Non-perennial Mediterranean rivers in Europe: status, pressures, and challenges for research and management
Non-perennial rivers and streams (NPRS) cover> 50% of the global river network. They are
particularly predominant in Mediterranean Europe as a result of dry climate conditions …
particularly predominant in Mediterranean Europe as a result of dry climate conditions …
[HTML][HTML] Biomonitoring of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams in Europe: Current practice and priorities to enhance ecological status assessments
Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES) are common across Europe and dominate
some Mediterranean river networks. In all climate zones, IRES support high biodiversity and …
some Mediterranean river networks. In all climate zones, IRES support high biodiversity and …
Ecological research and management of intermittent rivers: an historical review and future directions
Rivers and streams that do not flow permanently (herein intermittent rivers; IR s) make up a
large proportion of the world's inland waters and are gaining widespread attention. We …
large proportion of the world's inland waters and are gaining widespread attention. We …
Analysing the impact of multiple stressors in aquatic biomonitoring data: A 'cookbook'with applications in R
Multiple stressors threaten biodiversity and ecosystem integrity, imposing new challenges to
ecosystem management and restoration. Ecosystem managers are required to address and …
ecosystem management and restoration. Ecosystem managers are required to address and …
The effects of land use changes on streams and rivers in mediterranean climates
We reviewed the literature on the effects of land use changes on mediterranean river
ecosystems (med-rivers) to provide a foundation and directions for future research on …
ecosystems (med-rivers) to provide a foundation and directions for future research on …
Subsidy‐stress and multiple‐stressor effects along gradients of deposited fine sediment and dissolved nutrients in a regional set of streams and rivers
A Wagenhoff, CR Townsend, N Phillips… - Freshwater …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Stream managers need to understand relationships between multiple stressors and
ecological responses. We examined responses of benthic invertebrates and algae along …
ecological responses. We examined responses of benthic invertebrates and algae along …
Do metacommunities vary through time? Intermittent rivers as model systems
R Sarremejane, M Cañedo‐Argüelles… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Metacommunity assembly mechanisms have been traditionally considered stable
through time. However, in highly dynamic systems with varying local environmental …
through time. However, in highly dynamic systems with varying local environmental …
A review of macroinvertebrate-and fish-based stream health indices
MR Herman, AP Nejadhashemi - Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology, 2015 - Elsevier
The focus of this review is to discuss the current uses and developments of
macroinvertebrate and fish indicators in riverine ecosystems. Macroinvertebrates and fish …
macroinvertebrate and fish indicators in riverine ecosystems. Macroinvertebrates and fish …
Combined effects of water stress and pollution on macroinvertebrate and fish assemblages in a Mediterranean intermittent river
Water stress is a key stressor in Mediterranean intermittent rivers exacerbating the negative
effects of other stressors, such as pollutants, with multiple effects on different river biota. The …
effects of other stressors, such as pollutants, with multiple effects on different river biota. The …
A tool to assess the ecological condition of tropical high Andean streams in Ecuador and Peru: The IMEERA index
C Villamarín, M Rieradevall, MJ Paul, MT Barbour… - Ecological …, 2013 - Elsevier
The main objective of this study was to develop a highland Andean streams ecological
assessment tool for managers to determine the biological quality in this broad area of South …
assessment tool for managers to determine the biological quality in this broad area of South …