Fluvial biogeomorphological feedbacks from plant traits to the landscape: lessons from French rivers in line with A.M. Gurnell’s influential contribution DOI Open Access
Dov Corenblit, Johannes Steiger

Authorea (Authorea), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 20, 2023

Research in fluvial biogeomorphology largely aims to promote our understanding of the interactions between riparian vegetation and morphodynamics within riverine ecosystems. Starting at end last century, Angela M. Gurnell has made a major contribution geomorphology by considering, addition water flow sediment transport, explicitly riparian, later also aquatic thus significantly promoted biogeomorphological approach from its beginnings until today. The objective present paper is set studies results obtained over twenty years authors many collaborators, including Gurnell, on panel French rivers: Tech, Garonne, Isère Allier Rivers. In particular, feedback mechanisms dynamics were investigated directly field using high resolution remote sensing scale individual plants, populations, communities landscapes, as well during semi-controlled ex situ experiments plants. Collectively, authors’ research conducted past 20 contributed elucidate some key aspects lowest highest levels ecosystem organisation. This article presents discusses those aspects. gradually better understand quantify feedbacks river nested spatiotemporal scales, plant species traits landscape. Furthermore, advocated for more than now, clearly helped contribute enlargement discipline ecology evolutionary ecology, development integrative vision study earth surface processes.

Language: Английский

The “guild” concept in riparian ecology: Use, limitations and prospects for improving the reproducibility and transferability of results DOI Creative Commons
Philippe Janssen

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 171, P. 113152 - 113152

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Riparian structural vegetation types exhibit differential responses to local community drivers DOI Creative Commons
Leopoldo de Simone, Emanuele Fanfarillo, Tiberio Fiaschi

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Hydrobiologia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 4, 2025

Language: Английский

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Short‐term biogeomorphology of a gravel‐bed river: Integrating remote sensing with hydraulic modelling and field analysis DOI Creative Commons
Melissa Latella, Davide Notti, Marco Baldo

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Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 49(3), P. 1156 - 1178

Published: Jan. 23, 2024

Abstract In recent decades, fluvial geomorphology and ecohydraulic research have extensively used field observations, remote sensing or hydrodynamic modelling to understand river systems. This study presents an innovative approach that combines surveys, Light Detection Ranging (LiDAR)‐based topographical biomass analyses model‐derived hydro‐morphodynamic geostatistics examine short‐term biogeomorphological changes in the wandering gravel‐bed Orco River Italy. Our primary hypothesis is hydro‐morphological variables can be robust descriptors for riparian vegetation distribution. From a geomorphological perspective, our confirms prevalent behaviour of River. Moreover, we identified widening trend braiding anabranching sections, particularly downstream. evident because hotspots flood‐induced morphological reactivation redistribution sediments from riverbed lateral bars, resulting multi‐thread pattern. analysis reveals net increase during observation period despite frequent flood disturbances. We attributed it two opposing dynamics: reduced flow disturbance some regions due self‐healing connectivity through wandering. Such indicates transitional rivers store carbon form their instability different timescales between adjustments. Finally, supported initial with three key findings: (i) signature not just on topography but also conditions, summarised by inundation probability; (ii) lower variance vertical vegetated areas compared bare ones; (iii) introduction new parameter, named viscosity , derived product mean bed shear stress average duration, as discriminating factor colonisation conditions. These results underscore value comprehensive approach.

Language: Английский

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Riparian Zone Assessment and Management: an Integrated Review Using Geospatial Technology DOI
Aditi Majumdar, Kirti Avishek

Water Air & Soil Pollution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 234(5)

Published: May 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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The ADnet Bayesian belief network for alder decline: Integrating empirical data and expert knowledge DOI
Inês Gomes Marques, Cristina Vieites-Blanco, Patricia María Rodríguez‐González

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The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 947, P. 173619 - 173619

Published: May 31, 2024

Language: Английский

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Understanding stakeholder perspectives on the implementation and management of riparian buffer zones in the Santa Lucia River Basin, Uruguay DOI Creative Commons

Andries Paarlberg,

Guillermo Sena,

Ho Huu Loc

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Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

Abstract Riparian buffer zones are essential nature-based solutions for protecting freshwater ecosystems globally, yet their implementation faces challenges in balancing ecological, agricultural, and social needs. In the Santa Lucía River Basin (SLRB) Uruguay, these buffers critical improving water quality but face issues like low compliance limited awareness of policy place. We explored stakeholder perspectives on riparian through 24 semi-structured interviews with government institutions, researchers, producer unions, producers, NGOs, locals. The aim was to identify perceptions current desired ecosystem services, characteristics, barriers opportunities successful implementation. results show that stakeholders acknowledge key services such as pollution retention erosion reduction, they desire additional enhanced agricultural productivity recreational opportunities. Stakeholders identified native vegetation spatial dimensions important physical characteristics zones. Preferred management practices included no-tillage extensive practices, while should adapt specific conditions area located instead a “one-size-fits-all” design. Barriers cooperation, communication gaps, economic costs hinder progress. To address barriers, potential include collaboration, emphasizing multifunctional benefits buffers, strengthening monitoring, exploring provide technical support farmers, adopting integrated environmental approaches. By addressing interconnected challenges, can become resilient, enhance benefiting both biodiversity human well-being SLRB.

Language: Английский

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Floristic and Structural Heterogeneity in a Neotropical Riparian Wetland: Conservation Implications DOI Creative Commons

Diana Jimeno,

Diego Espíritu Chávez, Moisés Enríquez

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Wetlands, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 45(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Global‐Scale Analysis Reveals Importance of Environment and Species Traits in Spatial Patterns of Riparian Plants' Genetic Diversity DOI Creative Commons
Bartłomiej Surmacz, Patricia María Rodríguez‐González, Roland Jansson

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Global Ecology and Biogeography, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 34(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Aim In riparian zones along rivers, plant demography is shaped by hydrologic disturbances, the dendritic structure of river networks, and asymmetric gene flow due to prevalence unidirectional dispersal hydrochory. Downstream‐biased may lead accumulation genetic diversity in populations situated lower within catchment area—a phenomenon referred as ‘downstream increase intraspecific diversity’ (DIGD). Our study aimed test if presence this pattern plants depends on species traits, sampling design ecosystem integrity. Location Riparian rivers worldwide. Time Period 1978–2023. Major Taxa Studied Vascular plants. Methods We conducted meta‐analysis population studies identify factors linked occurrence DIGD pattern. modelled correlation between position using a dataset consisting variables extracted from studies, supplemented data trait databases. Results found no evidence for general trend but traits environmental partially explained patterns. A downstream was more likely be capable hydrochoric unmodified which maintain habitat continuity. Main Conclusions highlights that different patterns can or levels fragmentation. Population have frequently investigated remnant degraded habitats. Although such investigations are important, common well‐preserved needed, these help understanding mechanisms control natural dynamics species.

Language: Английский

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Syntaxonomy of the class Alnetea glutinosae in Ukraine: a critical revision DOI Creative Commons
Svitlana Iemelianova, Liubov Borsukevych

Vegetation Classification and Survey, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6, P. 13 - 36

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

Aims : (a) To revise the previous classification systems for Alnetea glutinosae vegetation in Ukraine using a representative dataset; (b) to define types at association level and outline their geographical distribution species composition; (c) describe relationships between defined associations main environmental factors. Study area Ukraine. Methods 5818 plots of floodplain forests, alder carr, birch forests were collected field digitized from literature. We used PC-ORD beta-flexible clustering (beta = –0.3, Bray-Curtis dissimilarity, log-transformed percentage abundances) distinguish types. plotted results an NMDS ordination diagram visualize similarity patterns among Results . distinguished six within three alliances: mesotrophic regularly flooded carr ( Thelypterido palustris-Alnetum , Carici elongatae-Alnetum acutiformis-Alnetum ), basiphilous on mires Salici pentandrae-Betuletum pubescentis ) acidophilous wet palustris-Betuletum Eriophoro vaginati-Betuletum ). Using NMDS-ordination Ellenberg-type indicator values we demonstrated that gradients differentiation are soil moisture reaction, nutrients, light availability. Conclusions our comprehensive data set, critically revised concept syntaxonomic structure class phytosociological highlighted drivers determining variability. Our study also provides overview current each Taxonomic reference Euro+Med (2006-) vascular plants, Hodgetts et al. (2020) bryophytes. Syntaxonomic Higher syntaxa follow Mucina (2016). Abbreviations db-RDA distance-based redundancy analysis; EIVs Ellenberg values; EVC EuroVegChecklist, GIVD Global index plot databases, ICPN International code nomenclature (Theurillat 2021); Non-metric multidimensional scaling; NNP National nature park.

Language: Английский

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Ecophysiology of seed germination in riparian trees and implications for restoration and conservation DOI Creative Commons
Katerina Koutsovoulou, Costas A. Thanos, Evangelia N. Daskalakou

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Plant Species Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 26, 2025

Abstract Riparian ecosystems are essential for ensuring linear habitat connectivity and providing thermal refugia wildlife. However, they increasingly vulnerable to global change, resulting in widespread degradation. Four riparian trees, specifically Alnus glutinosa , incana Platanus orientalis Liquidambar have been designated as case studies ex situ conservation due their ecological importance vulnerability Seeds of the four species were collected Greece. Germination experiments conducted at seven constant three daily alternating temperature regimes, under light or dark conditions. In A. L. germination was also tested following a cold stratification pretreatment. For all species, highest obtained high temperatures (30°C 30/20°C). Cold pretreatment expanded range suitable increased percentage unfavorable temperatures. Light promoted untreated seeds across species. Secondary physiological dormancy by adverse (thermodormancy) darkness (skotodormancy) not imposed. The trees exhibit orthodox storage behavior, there is no differentiation (both terms final rate) among (a) seeds, (b) desiccated (c) that stored −20°C. responses temperature, light, reveal mechanism delays from autumn/early winter (time seed dispersal) until spring, when conditions favorable seedling establishment.

Language: Английский

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