River network connectivity and fish diversity

X Shao, Y Fang, JW Jawitz, J Yan, B Cui - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Frequent and severe disruptions of natural river flows associated with human activities
significantly alter hydrological connectivity in large river networks, with deleterious effects on …

[HTML][HTML] The concept, approach, and future research of hydrological connectivity and its assessment at multiscales

Y Zhang, C Huang, W Zhang, J Chen… - Environmental Science and …, 2021 - Springer
In this review, we explore the concept, approach, and future research of hydrological
connectivity and its assessment at multiscales, because according to the literature, an …

Connectivity of streams and wetlands to downstream waters: an integrated systems framework

SG Leibowitz, PJ Wigington Jr… - JAWRA Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Interest in connectivity has increased in the aquatic sciences, partly because of its relevance
to the Clean Water Act. This paper has two objectives:(1) provide a framework to understand …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of changes in river network structure on hydrological connectivity of watersheds

Z Xingyuan, L Fawen, Z Yong - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
River network connectivity is a key factor affecting watershed ecosystems and an important
criterion for evaluating the health of river. The river network structure of the basin has …

Estimating wetland connectivity to streams in the Prairie Pothole Region: An isotopic and remote sensing approach

JR Brooks, DM Mushet, MK Vanderhoof… - Water Resources …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding hydrologic connectivity between wetlands and perennial streams is critical to
understanding the reliance of stream flow on inputs from wetlands. We used the isotopic …

A model to evaluate spatiotemporal variations of hydrological connectivity on a basin-scale complex river network with intensive human activity

X Shao, Y Fang, B Cui - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent decades, rivers have been among the most gravely disturbed ecosystems due to
intense anthropogenic impacts. Accurate spatial evaluation of river network connectivity is …

Constructing wetland ecological corridor system based on hydrological connectivity with the goal of improving regional biodiversity

Y Qu, X Zeng, C Luo, H Zhang, Y Liu, J Wang - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrological connectivity is crucial for the healthy operation of wetland ecosystems.
However, the current design of ecological corridors in wetland biodiversity networks is …

Methodologies and management framework for restoration of wetland hydrologic connectivity: A synthesis

B Meng, J Liu, K Bao, B Sun - … environmental assessment and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Under the dual influences of high‐intensity anthropogenic activity and climate change,
wetland hydrologic connectivity (HC) has decreased significantly, resulting in the severe …

Ecological responses to hydrological connectivity in grassland riparian zones: Insights from vegetation and ground-dwelling arthropods

M Ye, H Hu, P Wu, Z Xie, Y Hu, X Lu - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Riparian wetlands have suffered from degradation due to global climate change and human
activities, which can alter flora and fauna community patterns and disrupt material cycles in …

[HTML][HTML] Resilience to drought of dryland wetlands threatened by climate change

SG Sandi, JF Rodriguez, N Saintilan, L Wen… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Dryland wetlands are resilient ecosystems that can adapt to extreme periodic drought–flood
episodes. Climate change projections show increased drought severity in drylands that …