Pressures on boreal riparian vegetation: A literature review

JHT Hoppenreijs, RL Eckstein, L Lind - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Riparian zones are species-rich and functionally important ecotones that sustain physical,
chemical and ecological balance of ecosystems. While scientific, governmental and public …

Dam inundation simplifies the plant community composition

J Zheng, M Arif, S Zhang, Z Yuan, L Zhang, J Li… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction of dams has caused riparian habitat degradation and ecosystem service
loss globally. It is critical to assess the response of riparian plant communities to inundation …

Multiscale spatial analysis of headwater vulnerability in South-Central Chile reveals a high threat due to deforestation and climate change

AJ Alaniz, C Smith-Ramírez, A Rendón-Funes… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Headwaters represent an essential component of hydrological, ecological, and
socioeconomical systems, by providing constant water streams to the complete basin …

Environmental literacy scenarios lead to land degradation and changes in riparian zones: Implications for policy in China

M Arif, L Jiajia, M Tahir, Z Jie… - Land Degradation & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Environmental illiteracy threatens ecosystem functions globally, however, many continue to
deny its existence. Knowledge deficit theory suggests that suspicions will decrease once …

Impacts of riparian width and stream channel width on ecological networks in main waterways and tributaries

M Arif, M Tahir, Z Jie, L Changxiao - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Riparian buffer width and stream channel width have different impacts on ecological
networks (eg, plant cover, regeneration, exotics, erosion, habitat, and stressors) and provide …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial plantation responses to periodic submergence in massive dam and reservoir riparian zones: changes in soil properties and bacterial community …

J Li, L Li, M Arif, D Ding, X Hu, J Zheng, Z Yuan, C Li - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This study focuses on plants in riparian zones that are very vulnerable due
to water stress and anthropogenic disturbances, which are particularly important regarding …

Environmental literacy affects riparian clean production near major waterways and tributaries

M Arif, HM Behzad, M Tahir, L Changxiao - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although environmental illiteracy threatens the functioning of landscapes throughout the
world, it is frequently ignored. The traditional wisdom assumes that suspicions will evaporate …

Dam-induced difference of invasive plant species distribution along the riparian habitats

Y Wang, Y Liu, M Ma, Z Ding, S Wu, W Jia… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Riparian ecosystem is structurally unstable due to the frequent disturbances from water
fluctuation. Moreover, dams on large rivers tend to trigger fundamental changes of the …

[HTML][HTML] Transcriptomic Analysis of the Photosynthetic, Respiration, and Aerenchyma Adaptation Strategies in Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) under Different …

Z Yuan, X Ni, M Arif, Z Dong, L Zhang, X Tan… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Submergence impedes photosynthesis and respiration but facilitates aerenchyma formation
in bermudagrass. Still, the regulatory genes underlying these physiological responses are …

Effects of hydrological regime on foliar decomposition and nutrient release in the riparian zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China

Z Chen, M Arif, C Wang, X Chen, C Li - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Foliar decomposition has significant effects on nutrient cycling and the productivity of
riparian ecosystems, but studies on the impact of related hydrological dynamics have been …