The Ecological Significance of Emerging Deltas in Regulated Rivers

Sedimentary deltas forming in the world’s regulated rivers are a glaring gap in our knowledge of dammed riverine ecosystems. Basic ecological information is needed to inform the current debate about whether deltas should be retained and managed to gain ecosystem services lost under reservoirs or whe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Bioscience 2015-06, Vol.65 (6), p.598-611
Hauptverfasser:	VOLKE, MALIA A., SCOTT, MICHAEL L., JOHNSON, W. CARTER, DIXON, MARK D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aquatic ecosystems Dams Deltas Ecological studies Ecosystem restoration Ecosystem services Environmental restoration Overview Articles Regulated rivers Reservoirs Riparian forests River regulations Rivers Sediments
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