Recognition of the escalating hydrological alteration of rivers on a global scale and resultant
environmental degradation, has led to the establishment of the science of environmental …

Recent flood events in western Europe have shown the need for improved flood risk
management along the Rhine and Meuse rivers. In response, the IRMA‐SPONGE research …

Understanding the interactions between the ecosystem and the morphology of river
floodplains, ie floodplain biogeomorphology, is becoming increasingly important in view of …

The characteristic ecology of floodplain lakes is in part due to their relatively strong water-
level fluctuations. We analyzed the factors determining water-level fluctuations in 100 …

River floodplains in the Netherlands serve as water storage areas, while they also have the
function of nature rehabilitation areas. Floodplain vegetation is therefore subject to natural …

To reduce flood risks in the Netherlands, measures to increase the flood conveyance
capacity of the Rhine River will be implemented. These measures will provide more room for …

Abstract In The Netherlands, river management strategies and land use of floodplains have
changed drastically over the last two decades. Due to an integrated and participatory …

In floodplains, which are highly modified and less inundated, trees are expanding, thus
raising concerns regarding their impact on freshwater organisms. We analyzed the …

The European Water Framework Directive (WFD; European Commission 2000) introduced a
new focus in river management by putting the protection and restoration of the aquatic …

Vast areas of wetland occur on shorelines of ponds, lakes, and rivers. These wetlands are
divided into vegetation zones, including aquatic vegetation, marsh, and swamp. Here, we …