The processes and biomass that characterize any ecosystem are fundamentally constrained
by the total amount of energy that is either fixed within or delivered across its boundaries …

Articles in several ways:(a) They alter the downstream flux of water and sediment, which
modifies biogeochemical cycles as well as the structure and dynamics of aquatic and …

H umans have long been fascinated by the dynamism of free-flowing waters. Yet we have
expended great effort to tame rivers for transportation, water supply, flood control …

The flow regime is a primary determinant of the structure and function of aquatic and riparian
ecosystems for streams and rivers. Hydrologic alteration has impaired riverine ecosystems …

A heuristic framework for understanding and predicting the distribution and categorical
abundance of species in stream communities is presented. The framework requires that …

Environmental Flows describes the timing, quality, and quantity of water flows required to
sustain freshwater and estuarine ecosystems and the human well-being and livelihoods that …

INTRODUCTION The Mekong River provides renewable energy and food security for a
population of more than 60 million people in six countries: China, Myanmar, Lao PDR …

Dams have major impacts on river hydrology, primarily through changes in the timing,
magnitude, and frequency of low and high flows, ultimately producing a hydrologic regime …

Freshwater species and habitats are among the most threatened in the world. One way in
which this growing conservation concern can be addressed is the creation of freshwater …

Human society has used freshwater from rivers, lakes, groundwater, and wetlands for many
different urban, agricultural, and industrial activities, but in doing so has overlooked its value …