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 …
Non-perennial segments in river networks
Non-perennial river segments—those that recurrently cease to flow or frequently dry—occur
in all river networks and are globally more abundant than perennial (always flowing) …
in all river networks and are globally more abundant than perennial (always flowing) …
Mediterranean-climate streams and rivers: geographically separated but ecologically comparable freshwater systems
N Bonada, VH Resh - Hydrobiologia, 2013 - Springer
Streams and rivers in mediterranean-climate regions (med-rivers in med-regions) are
ecologically unique, with flow regimes reflecting precipitation patterns. Although timing of …
ecologically unique, with flow regimes reflecting precipitation patterns. Although timing of …
Assessing the ecological status in the context of the European Water Framework Directive: where do we go now?
Y Reyjol, C Argillier, W Bonne, A Borja… - Science of the Total …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract The Water Framework Directive (WFD) is now well established as the key
management imperative in river basins across Europe. However, there remain significant …
management imperative in river basins across Europe. However, there remain significant …
[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 …
The terrestrial and semi‐aquatic invertebrates of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams
Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES), which cease flow and/or dry at some point,
are the most abundant waterways on earth, and are found on every continent. They can …
are the most abundant waterways on earth, and are found on every continent. They can …
Drying as a primary hydrological determinant of biodiversity in river systems: A broad‐scale analysis
Determining and understanding relationships between biodiversity and hydrology is a
critical goal in ecology, particularly given biodiversity in the freshwater realm is in crisis …
critical goal in ecology, particularly given biodiversity in the freshwater realm is in crisis …
[HTML][HTML] Rethinking ecosystem service indicators for their application to intermittent rivers
In these times of strong pressure on aquatic ecosystems and water resources due to climate
change and water abstraction, intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES)(rivers that …
change and water abstraction, intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES)(rivers that …
[HTML][HTML] Classification and trends in intermittent river flow regimes in Australia, northwestern Europe and USA: A global perspective
This study examines the spatial and temporal variability of flow intermittence over the period
1970–2018 across four countries (Australia, France, UK and the conterminous USA) …
1970–2018 across four countries (Australia, France, UK and the conterminous USA) …
Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams: Perspectives for critical zone science and research on socio‐ecosystems
O Fovet, A Belemtougri, L Boithias… - Wiley …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES) are now recognized to support specific
freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem services and represent approximately half of the …
freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem services and represent approximately half of the …