Small waterbodies, including ponds and small lakes, low-order streams, ditches and
springs, are the most numerous freshwater environments globally, are critical for freshwater …

Non‐perennial rivers and streams are ubiquitous on our planet. Although several metrics
have been used to statistically group or compare streamflow characteristics, there is …

Flowing waters have a unique role in supporting global biodiversity, biogeochemical cycles
and human societies,,,–. Although the importance of permanent watercourses is well …

Non-perennial river segments—those that recurrently cease to flow or frequently dry—occur
in all river networks and are globally more abundant than perennial (always flowing) …

Rivers are important ecosystems under continuous anthropogenic stresses. The hyporheic
zone is a ubiquitous, reactive interface between the main channel and its surrounding …

Non-perennial streams are widespread, critical to ecosystems and society, and the subject
of ongoing policy debate. Prior large-scale research on stream intermittency has been …

Non-perennial rivers and streams (NPRS) cover> 50% of the global river network. They are
particularly predominant in Mediterranean Europe as a result of dry climate conditions …

Headwater streams and wetlands are integral components of watersheds that are critical for
biodiversity, fisheries, ecosystem functions, natural resource‐based economies, and human …

A proposed ruling by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), aimed at clarifying
which bodies of water that flow intermittently are protected under law, has provoked conflict …

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 …