The biological assessment and rehabilitation of the world's rivers: An overview
The biological assessment of rivers ie, their assessment through use of aquatic
assemblages, integrates the effects of multiple-stressors on these systems over time and is …
assemblages, integrates the effects of multiple-stressors on these systems over time and is …
[HTML][HTML] Small Water Bodies in Great Britain and Ireland: Ecosystem function, human-generated degradation, and options for restorative action
Abstract Small, 1st and 2nd-order, headwater streams and ponds play essential roles in
providing natural flood control, trapping sediments and contaminants, retaining nutrients …
providing natural flood control, trapping sediments and contaminants, retaining nutrients …
The challenges of urban river restoration and the proposition of a framework towards river restoration goals
LF Guimarães, FC Teixeira, JN Pereira… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
River restoration is gaining significance as an approach for river system management, even
in urban areas, where the flood risks and morphological imbalances are more evident. In …
in urban areas, where the flood risks and morphological imbalances are more evident. In …
Rehabilitating valley floors to a stage 0 condition: A synthesis of opening outcomes
RL Flitcroft, WR Brignon, B Staab… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Degraded floodplains and valley floors are restored with the goal of enhancing habitat for
native fish and aquatic-riparian biota and the protection or improvement of water quality …
native fish and aquatic-riparian biota and the protection or improvement of water quality …
Integrating sense of place in planning and management of multifunctional river landscapes: experiences from five European case studies
River landscapes are complex social-ecological systems with many benefits for people. A
common challenge is to integrate social values in river planning and management. In …
common challenge is to integrate social values in river planning and management. In …
New paths for modelling freshwater nature futures
L Kramer, S Teurlincx, B Rashleigh, ABG Janssen… - Sustainability …, 2023 - Springer
Freshwater ecosystems are exceptionally rich in biodiversity and provide essential benefits
to people. Yet they are disproportionately threatened compared to terrestrial and marine …
to people. Yet they are disproportionately threatened compared to terrestrial and marine …
Geomorphic context in process‐based river restoration
Process‐based river restoration seeks to restore processes such as channel‐floodplain
connectivity that create and maintain river corridor functions. Process‐based restoration can …
connectivity that create and maintain river corridor functions. Process‐based restoration can …
Examining the utility of river restoration approaches for flood mitigation and channel stability enhancement: a recent review
S Mondal, PP Patel - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2018 - Springer
Increased anthropogenic activities, especially within the river corridor, have progressively
disrupted natural flow regimes and segmented channel–floodplain connectivity. Consequent …
disrupted natural flow regimes and segmented channel–floodplain connectivity. Consequent …
Assessing the establishment and implementation of environmental flows in Spain
G Mezger, L De Stefano… - Environmental …, 2019 - Springer
The alteration of natural flows due to water withdrawals and the presence of hydraulic
infrastructure poses significant threats to the integrity of riverine ecosystems. The …
infrastructure poses significant threats to the integrity of riverine ecosystems. The …
The River agreement in Italy. Resilient planning for the co-evolution of communities and landscapes
A Voghera - Land Use Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
According to the “evolutionary” approach (Davoudi & Al., 2012), urban resilience implies that
urban systems have capacity to react to several external disturbances-economic, social …
urban systems have capacity to react to several external disturbances-economic, social …