| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 597 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Ecology and Management; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: General Introduction; 1.1 What Are Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams (IRES)?; 1.2 Causes of Flow Intermittence; 1.3 Global Distribution and Areal Importance of IRES; 1.4 Trends in a Context of Water Scarcity and Climate Change; 1.5 Ecological Features of IRES; 1.6 Legislation, Protection, Restoration, and Management of IRES; 1.7 The Structure of This Book; Acknowledgments; References |
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Chapter 2.1: Geomorphology and Sediment Regimes of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams2.1.1 Introduction; Determinants of IRES Catchment Conditions; Geomorphological Zones in IRES; 2.1.2 Upland Zone; 2.1.3 Piedmont Zone; 2.1.4 Lowland Zone; 2.1.5 Floodout Zone; 2.1.6 Distinctions in IRES Longitudinal Trends; 2.1.7 Influence of Human Activities on IRES Morphology and Sediment Regimes; 2.1.8 Diversity of IRES at a Global Scale; 2.1.9 Synthesis and New Research Directions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 2.2: Flow Regimes in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams |
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2.2.1 Introduction2.2.2 Controls on the Natural Flow Regime of IRES; 2.2.3 Methods to Characterize Flow Regimes of IRES; Wet/Dry Mapping; Imagery: From Satellites to Site Cameras; Field Loggers and Flow Surrogates; Hydrological Metrics; Modeling; 2.2.4 Describing and Classifying Flow Regimes of IRES: Case Studies; 2.2.5 Conclusions: Research Needs and Future Perspectives; Acknowledgments; References; Further Reading; Chapter 2.3: Hydrological Connectivity in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams; 2.3.1 Introduction; 2.3.2 What Governs Hydrological Connectivity in IRES? |
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2.3.3 Hydrological Connectivity, Intermittence, and Surface Water Drying and Rewetting in IRES2.3.4 Longitudinal Hydrological Connectivity in IRES; 2.3.5 Lateral Hydrological Connectivity in IRES; 2.3.6 Vertical Hydrological Connectivity in IRES; 2.3.7 A Preliminary Conceptual Framework for Exploring Intermittence, Connectivity, and Interacting Hydrological Dimensio ... ; 2.3.8 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Further Reading; Chapter 3.1: Water Physicochemistry in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams; 3.1.1 Introduction; 3.1.2 Spatial Variability of Physicochemistry in IRES |
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The Longitudinal DimensionThe Vertical Dimension; The Lateral Dimension; 3.1.3 Temporal Variability of Water Physicochemistry in IRES; Daily Variability; Seasonal Variability; Seasonal variability along the longitudinal dimension; Seasonal variability along the vertical dimension; Seasonal variability along the lateral dimension; Interannual Variability in Physicochemistry: Some Factors Involved; Temporal Variability at Longer Scales: IRES in the Context of Global Change; 3.1.4 Changes in Water Physicochemistry During Drying and Rewetting; Physicochemistry in Remnant Pools; Temperature |
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General Introduction -- Geomorphology and Sediment Regimes of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams -- Flow Regimes in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams -- Hydrological Connectivity in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams -- Water Physicochemistry in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams -- Nutrient and Organic Matter Dynamics in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams -- The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams : Prokaryotes, Fungi, and Protozoans -- The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams : Algae and Vascular Plants -- The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams : Aquatic Invertebrates -- The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams : Terrestrial and Semiaquatic Invertebrates -- The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams : Fishes -- The Biota of Intermittent and Ephemeral Rivers : Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals -- Food Webs and Trophic Interactions in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams -- Resistance, Resilience, and Community Recovery in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams -- Habitat Fragmentation and Metapopulation, Metacommunity, and Metaecosystem Dynamics in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams -- Genetic, Evolutionary, and Biogeographical Processes in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams -- Anthropogenic Threats to Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams -- Ecosystem Services, Values, and Societal Perceptions of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams -- Governance, Legislation, and Protection of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams -- Restoration Ecology of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams -- Strategic Adaptive Management (SAM) of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams -- Conclusions : Recent Advances and Future Prospects in the Ecology and Management of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams |
| Summary |
Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Ecology and Management takes an internationally broad approach, seeking to compare and contrast findings across multiple continents, climates, flow regimes, and land uses to provide a complete and integrated perspective on the ecology of these ecosystems. Coupled with this, users will find a discussion of management approaches applicable in different regions that are illustrated with relevant case studies. In a readable and technically accurate style, the book utilizes logically framed chapters authored by experts in the field, allowing managers and policymakers to readily grasp ecological concepts and their application to specific situations. Provides up-to-date reviews of research findings and management strategies using international examplesExplores themes and parallels across diverse sub-disciplines in ecology and water resource management utilizing a multidisciplinary and integrative approachReveals the relevance of this scientific understanding to managers and policymakers |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ScienceDirect, viewed July 20, 2017) |
| Subject |
Stream ecology.
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NATURE -- Ecology.
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NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Wilderness.
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SCIENCE -- Environmental Science.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Ecology.
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Stream ecology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Datry, Thibault, editor
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Bonada, Núria, editor
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Boulton, Andrew J., editor.
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| LC no. |
2017949789 |
| ISBN |
9780128039045 |
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0128039043 |
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