Much effort, little success: causes for the low ecological efficacy of restoration measures in German surface waters
DJ Brettschneider, T Spring, M Blumer, L Welge… - Environmental Sciences …, 2023 - Springer
Background For more than 20 years, restoration measures have been conducted on
watercourses in Germany to increase habitat diversity and thus promote biodiversity …
watercourses in Germany to increase habitat diversity and thus promote biodiversity …
Evaluating good-practice cases for river restoration across Europe: context, methodological framework, selected results and recommendations
This introductory paper presents 20 river restoration cases throughout Europe that were
investigated in the EU-funded research project REFORM. In the following, this special issue …
investigated in the EU-funded research project REFORM. In the following, this special issue …
[HTML][HTML] Physical habitat in conterminous US streams and Rivers, part 2: A quantitative assessment of habitat condition
PR Kaufmann, RM Hughes, SG Paulsen, DV Peck… - Ecological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rigorous assessments of the ecological condition of water resources and the effect of
human activities on those waters require quantitative physical, chemical, and biological …
human activities on those waters require quantitative physical, chemical, and biological …
Assessing the societal benefits of river restoration using the ecosystem services approach
The success of river restoration was estimated using the ecosystem services approach. In
eight pairs of restored–unrestored reaches and floodplains across Europe, we quantified …
eight pairs of restored–unrestored reaches and floodplains across Europe, we quantified …
Large woody debris “rewilding” rapidly restores biodiversity in riverine food webs
Extensive habitat destruction and pollution have caused dramatic declines in aquatic
biodiversity at local to global scales. In rivers, the reintroduction of large woody debris is a …
biodiversity at local to global scales. In rivers, the reintroduction of large woody debris is a …
Effective river restoration in the 21st century: from trial and error to novel evidence-based approaches
This paper is a comprehensive and updated overview of river restoration and covers all
relevant aspects from drivers of restoration, linkages between hydromorphology and biota …
relevant aspects from drivers of restoration, linkages between hydromorphology and biota …
Ecological effect assessment based on the DPSIR model of a polluted urban river during restoration: A case study of the Nanfei River, China
Urban rivers play an important role in the sustainable development of cities. With increasing
attention being given to the implementation of urban river restoration, a more integral and …
attention being given to the implementation of urban river restoration, a more integral and …
Does river restoration increase fish abundance and survival or concentrate fish? The effects of project scale, location, and fish life history
P Roni - Fisheries, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Despite billions of dollars spent on various river restoration techniques, we still find
ourselves debating whether habitat restoration increases fish abundance or concentrates …
ourselves debating whether habitat restoration increases fish abundance or concentrates …
Impacts of urban and industrial pollution on functional traits of benthic macroinvertebrates: Are some traits advantageous for survival?
LE Paz, M Rodriguez, B Gullo, AR Capítulo - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Urbanization and industrialization produce substantial changes in biodiversity and in the
functionality of ecosystems. However, little is known about how anthropic pressures might …
functionality of ecosystems. However, little is known about how anthropic pressures might …
Habitat development and species arrival drive succession of the benthic invertebrate community in restored urban streams
Background Urban streams are characterised by species-poor and frequently disturbed
communities. The recovery of heavily polluted urban streams is challenging but the simple …
communities. The recovery of heavily polluted urban streams is challenging but the simple …