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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Riparian Disturbance"”.
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Amphibian and Reptile Community Responses to Forest and Riparian Disturbance
<p>Riparian zones are transitional, semi-terrestrial areas regularly influenced by freshwater. These areas serve as dispersal corridors for many animal and plant species and ultimately function as important reservoirs of biodiversity in altered landscapes. While much of the riparian habitat in the …
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Riparian resilience in the face of interacting disturbances: understanding complex interactions between wildfire, erosion, and beaver (Castor canadensis) in grazed dryland riparian systems of low order streams in North Central Washington State, USA
<p>Riparian systems of low order streams in the western United States (US) provide critical ecosystem functions and services such as diverse habitat for numerous species, flood attenuation and essential water storage in water limited environments. These systems have experienced long term …
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Evaluation of Ecological Function of Urban Riparian and Stream Systems: Guiding Ecological Restoration in Austin, Texas, USA
… impacted by human activities. Restoration of riparian areas is a common recommendation of water management plans today and often deemed necessary to maintain ecosystem sustainability. Assessment of the condition of ecosystems is a critical prerequisite for alleviating effects of the multiple …
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Characterizing Hydrological Balance and Hydrochemistry of a Chronosequence of Newly Formed Wetlands within the Athabasca Oil Sands Region using Isotopic and Geochemical Tracers
… varying in hydroperiod, salinity, and degree of riparian disturbance. Half of the wetlands were in reclamation landscapes of oil sands lease areas. The other half, located outside of the mining lease, which were considered ‘reference’ comparators. The region’s low-relief and wetland-dominated …
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The Short Term Responses of Benthic Macroinvertebrates to the Removal of Riparian Rhododendron in Southern Appalachian Streams
… impacts of Rhododendron maximum removal in the riparian and upslope areas previously occupied by hemlock. This study measured the consequences macroinvertebrates faced due to riparian Rhododendron removal from 300 m reaches of two low order streams. Two additional low order streams served as …