Is impervious cover still important? Review of recent research
TR Schueler, L Fraley-McNeal… - Journal of Hydrologic …, 2009 - ascelibrary.org
The impervious cover model (ICM) has attracted considerable attention in recent years, with
nearly 250 research studies testing its basic hypothesis that the behavior of urban stream …
nearly 250 research studies testing its basic hypothesis that the behavior of urban stream …
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 …
[PDF][PDF] 8.02-Estuarine and coastal structures: environmental effects, a focus on shore and nearshore structures
Rapidly growing populations and expanding development are intensifying pressures on
coastal ecosystems. Sea-level rise and other predicted effects of climate change are …
coastal ecosystems. Sea-level rise and other predicted effects of climate change are …
The role of living shorelines as estuarine habitat conservation strategies
Globally, shoreline protection approaches are evolving towards the incorporation of natural
and nature-based features (living shorelines henceforth) as a preferred alternative to …
and nature-based features (living shorelines henceforth) as a preferred alternative to …
Effects of coastal development on nearshore estuarine nekton communities
DM Bilkovic, MM Roggero - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2008 - int-res.com
Coastal development affects estuarine resources by severing terrestrial–aquatic linkages,
reducing shallow water habitats, and degrading ecosystem services, which is predicted to …
reducing shallow water habitats, and degrading ecosystem services, which is predicted to …
Ecological tradeoffs of stabilized salt marshes as a shoreline protection strategy: effects of artificial structures on macrobenthic assemblages
DM Bilkovic, MM Mitchell - Ecological Engineering, 2013 - Elsevier
Armoring shorelines to prevent erosion is a long-standing global practice that has well-
documented adverse effects on coastal habitats and organisms. A relatively new form of …
documented adverse effects on coastal habitats and organisms. A relatively new form of …
Threshold effects of coastal urbanization onPhragmites australis (common reed) abundance and foliar nitrogen in Chesapeake Bay
Abstract The invasion of North American tidal marshes by Phragmites australis, or common
reed, is a large-scale ecological problem that has been primarily studied at small spatial …
reed, is a large-scale ecological problem that has been primarily studied at small spatial …
Structural and functional diversity of soft-bottom macrobenthic communities in the Southern North Sea
NT Breine, A De Backer, C Van Colen, T Moens… - Estuarine, Coastal and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Our study presents a revision of the structural characteristics of the soft-bottom benthic
communities in the Belgian Part of the North Sea (BPNS) and provides, for the first time, an …
communities in the Belgian Part of the North Sea (BPNS) and provides, for the first time, an …
Impacts of coastal land use and shoreline armoring on estuarine ecosystems: an introduction to a special issue
The nearshore land-water interface is an important ecological zone that faces anthropogenic
pressure from development in coastal regions throughout the world. Coastal waters and …
pressure from development in coastal regions throughout the world. Coastal waters and …
Living shorelines achieve functional equivalence to natural fringe marshes across multiple ecological metrics
Nature-based shoreline protection provides a welcome class of adaptations to promote
ecological resilience in the face of climate change. Along coastlines, living shorelines are …
ecological resilience in the face of climate change. Along coastlines, living shorelines are …