Non-perennial Mediterranean rivers in Europe: status, pressures, and challenges for research and management
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 …
particularly predominant in Mediterranean Europe as a result of dry climate conditions …
Assessing the ecological status in the context of the European Water Framework Directive: where do we go now?
Y Reyjol, C Argillier, W Bonne, A Borja… - Science of the Total …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract The Water Framework Directive (WFD) is now well established as the key
management imperative in river basins across Europe. However, there remain significant …
management imperative in river basins across Europe. However, there remain significant …
[HTML][HTML] Biomonitoring of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams in Europe: Current practice and priorities to enhance ecological status assessments
Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES) are common across Europe and dominate
some Mediterranean river networks. In all climate zones, IRES support high biodiversity and …
some Mediterranean river networks. In all climate zones, IRES support high biodiversity and …
Conservation and management of isolated pools in temporary rivers
Temporary rivers are characterized by shifting habitats between flowing, isolated pools, and
dry phases. Despite the fact that temporary rivers are currently receiving increasing attention …
dry phases. Despite the fact that temporary rivers are currently receiving increasing attention …
Effects of water scarcity and chemical pollution in aquatic ecosystems: State of the art
Water scarcity is an expanding climate and human related condition, which drives and
interacts with other stressors in freshwater ecosystems such as chemical pollution. In this …
interacts with other stressors in freshwater ecosystems such as chemical pollution. In this …
A novel approach to analysing the regimes of temporary streams in relation to their controls on the composition and structure of aquatic biota
Temporary streams are those water courses that undergo the recurrent cessation of flow or
the complete drying of their channel. The structure and composition of biological …
the complete drying of their channel. The structure and composition of biological …
Characterizing precipitation variability and trends in the world's Mediterranean-climate areas
MJ Deitch, MJ Sapundjieff, ST Feirer - Water, 2017 - mdpi.com
The Mediterranean climate is principally characterized by warm, dry summers and cool, wet
winters. However, there are large variations in precipitation dynamics in regions with this …
winters. However, there are large variations in precipitation dynamics in regions with this …
Resistance, resilience, and community dynamics in mediterranean-climate streams
Y Hershkovitz, A Gasith - Hydrobiologia, 2013 - Springer
Streams and rivers in mediterranean-climate regions (med-rivers) are subjected to
sequential, yet contrasting hydrologic disturbances of drying and flooding. Although …
sequential, yet contrasting hydrologic disturbances of drying and flooding. Although …
Combined effects of water stress and pollution on macroinvertebrate and fish assemblages in a Mediterranean intermittent river
Water stress is a key stressor in Mediterranean intermittent rivers exacerbating the negative
effects of other stressors, such as pollutants, with multiple effects on different river biota. The …
effects of other stressors, such as pollutants, with multiple effects on different river biota. The …
Biodiversity in perennial and intermittent rivers: A meta‐analysis
Comprehensive knowledge of the effects of disturbances on biodiversity is crucial for
conservation and management, not least because ecosystems with low biodiversity may be …
conservation and management, not least because ecosystems with low biodiversity may be …