The field tradition in geomorphology informs beyond studying landforms by also providing a
stage for understanding how geomorphic elements influence the ecology of biota. The …

Rivers and streams that do not flow permanently (herein intermittent rivers; IR s) make up a
large proportion of the world's inland waters and are gaining widespread attention. We …

Floodplains are ecotones that form a transition between aquatic and terrestrial
environments. These important ecosystems can be described as dynamic spatial mosaics in …

Abstraction, diversion, and storage of flow alter rivers worldwide. In this context, minimum
flow regulations are applied to mitigate adverse impacts and to protect affected river reaches …

This book presents the most comprehensive model yet for describing the structure and
functioning of running freshwater ecosystems. Riverine Ecosystems Synthesis (RES) is a …

Abstract The Water Framework Directive requires all water bodies in EU countries to ensure
the ecological integrity of freshwater ecosystems in all water bodies. A “good” status in water …

River ecosystems have become fragile due to river flow alterations in the wake of expending
structural controls triggered by the ever-increasing demands of freshwater. The efforts to …

Understanding and managing the behaviour of rivers as ecosystems requires holistic,
interdisciplinary approaches. However, we lack appropriate frameworks to guide …

There is a global need for management of river flows to be informed by science to protect
and restore biodiversity and ecological function while maintaining water supply for human …

When the regime of a river is not perennial, there are four main difficulties with the use of
hydrographs for assessing hydrological alteration: i) the main hydrological features relevant …