In the 12 years since Dudgeon et al.(2006) reviewed major pressures on freshwater
ecosystems, the biodiversity crisis in the world's lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams and …

Small streams constitute the majority of the water courses in a catchment and have specific
characteristics that distinguish them from larger streams and rivers. Despite their small size …

Sediment transport (bedload and suspension) plays a relevant role in the morphological
response of river channels to large floods. Sediment load controls erosion and aggradation …

Connectivity describes the efficiency of material transfer between geomorphic system
components such as hillslopes and rivers or longitudinal segments within a river network …

River restoration is one of the most prominent areas of applied water‐resources science.
From an initial focus on enhancing fish habitat or river appearance, primarily through …

The natural flow regime concept has contributed significantly to environmental flows (e‐
flows) science and applications over the last 20 years. Natural flow regimes reflect long …

Previously regarded as the passive drains of watersheds, over the past 50 years, rivers have
progressively been recognized as being actively connected with off‐channel environments …

The natural wood regime forms the third leg of a tripod of physical processes that supports
river science and management, along with the natural flow and sediment regimes. The wood …

Connectivity describes the degree to which matter and organisms can move among spatially
defined units in a natural system. River connectivity is typically described in longitudinal …

The distinction often made between active and passive restoration approaches is a false
dichotomy that persists in much research, policy, and financial structures today. We explore …