Herbaceous angiosperms, pteridophytes and shrubs cocktail for rapid ground cover for soil and water bioengineering in th...
Rooting for biobased retaining structures
Riparian ecosystems are crucial for maintaining ecological balance in riverine landscapes, offering diverse habitats, regulating water quality, and preventing soil erosion. However, these ecosystems are vulnerable to slope instability, leading to detrimental effects such as land loss, habitat destruction, and increased sedimentation in water bodies...
Modelling the role of ground-true riparian vegetation for providing regulating services in a Mediterranean watershed
Intensive agricultural and industrial activities are often considered major sources of water contamination. Currently, riparian vegetation (RV) is increasingly being promoted as a solution to balance the potentially adverse effects that agriculture may have on water quality. Nonetheless, existing RV is often overlook in recent modelling efforts, fa...
Hydrological control of plant species composition and distribution in Dal River alluvial meadows
Northern boreal alluvial meadows are ecologically significant semi-natural ecosystems within the riparian zone. The effects of disturbance like flooding, grazing, and mowing have historically maintained high nutrient turnover and succession disruption that led to high biodiversity, leading to their inclusion in the Natura 2000 network. Today, alluv...
Impact of reconfiguration on the flow downstream of a flexible foliated plant
Published in Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics
This paper explores the impacts of reconfiguration and leaf morphology on the flow downstream of a flexible foliated plant. 3D acoustic Doppler velocimetry and particle image velocimetry were used to experimentally investigate the hydrodynamic interaction between a foliated plant and the flow, testing two plants with different leaves morphology und...
Physical habitat in conterminous US streams and Rivers, part 2: A quantitative assessment of habitat condition
Published in Ecological indicators
Rigorous assessments of the ecological condition of water resources and the effect of human activities on those waters require quantitative physical, chemical, and biological data. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s river and stream surveys quantify river and stream bed particle size and stability, instream habitat complexity and cover, rip...
Physical habitat in conterminous US streams and rivers, Part 1: Geoclimatic controls and anthropogenic alteration
Published in Ecological indicators
Anthropogenic alteration of physical habitat structure in streams and rivers is increasingly recognized as a major cause of impairment worldwide. As part of their assessment of the status and trends in the condition of rivers and streams in the U.S., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS) quantif...
Climate change and hydrological regime in arid lands: Impacts of dams on the plant diversity, vegetation structure and s...
Published in Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
As the direct effects of climate change on the hydrological regime, Saudi Arabia has constructed more than 522 dams of various capacities as part of economic and environmental development. The study aims to assess the impact of dams on plant diversity, vegetation structure and soil in Saudi Arabia. Thirty-five stands were selected from the dams of ...
Go with the flow - can environmental flows save us? : A study of the flow patterns in Bredforsen and possibilities for t...
Freshwater systems have, during human history, endured large-scale impacts. According to the water framework directive, measures must be developed to create a better environment for species in, and connected to, freshwater systems. Hydropower plants has caused loss of natural disturbance (e.g., floodings). Using already collected data from vegetati...
Modelling restoration of natural flow regimes in dam impaired systems : Biomorphodynamic effects and recovery times
Dams affect the natural flow regime by altering the magnitude, timing and frequency of high and low flows. Many river ecosystems impaired by dams are currently being restored. Restoration success is difficult to quantify and is often assessed by comparing the restored system to an unimpaired static ‘reference’ system. However, restoring a river to ...
