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.
1. Chapter 1: General Introduction - p. xxiii 2. Chapter 2.1: Geomorphology and Sediment Regimes of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 20 3. Chapter 2.2: Flow Regimes in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 49 4. Chapter 2.3: Hydrological Connectivity in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 78 5. Chapter 3.1: Water Physicochemistry in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 108 6. Chapter 3.2: Nutrient and Organic Matter Dynamics in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 134 7. Chapter 4.1: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Prokaryotes, Fungi, and Protozoans - p. 160 8. Chapter 4.2: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Algae and Vascular Plants - p. 188 9. Chapter 4.3: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Aquatic Invertebrates - p. 216 10. Chapter 4.4: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Terrestrial AND Semiaquatic Invertebrates - p. 243 11. Chapter 4.5: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Fishes - p. 271 12. Chapter 4.6: The Biota of Intermittent and Ephemeral Rivers: Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals - p. 298 13. Chapter 4.7: Food Webs and Trophic Interactions in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 322 14. Chapter 4.8: Resistance, Resilience, and Community Recovery in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 347 15. Chapter 4.9: Habitat Fragmentation and Metapopulation, Metacommunity, and Metaecosystem Dynamics in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 376 16. Chapter 4.10: Genetic, Evolutionary, and Biogeographical Processes in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 403 17. Chapter 5.1: Anthropogenic Threats to Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 431 18. Chapter 5.2: Ecosystem Services, Values, and Societal Perceptions of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 454 19. Chapter 5.3: Governance, Legislation, and Protection of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 476 20. Chapter 5.4: Restoration Ecology of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 507 21. Chapter 5.5: Strategic Adaptive Management (SAM) of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 533 22. Chapter 6: Conclusions: Recent Advances and Future Prospects in the Ecology and Management of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 562 23. Index - p. 585
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.
1. Chapter 1: General Introduction - p. xxiii 2. Chapter 2.1: Geomorphology and Sediment Regimes of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 20 3. Chapter 2.2: Flow Regimes in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 49 4. Chapter 2.3: Hydrological Connectivity in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 78 5. Chapter 3.1: Water Physicochemistry in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 108 6. Chapter 3.2: Nutrient and Organic Matter Dynamics in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 134 7. Chapter 4.1: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Prokaryotes, Fungi, and Protozoans - p. 160 8. Chapter 4.2: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Algae and Vascular Plants - p. 188 9. Chapter 4.3: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Aquatic Invertebrates - p. 216 10. Chapter 4.4: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Terrestrial AND Semiaquatic Invertebrates - p. 243 11. Chapter 4.5: The Biota of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Fishes - p. 271 12. Chapter 4.6: The Biota of Intermittent and Ephemeral Rivers: Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals - p. 298 13. Chapter 4.7: Food Webs and Trophic Interactions in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 322 14. Chapter 4.8: Resistance, Resilience, and Community Recovery in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 347 15. Chapter 4.9: Habitat Fragmentation and Metapopulation, Metacommunity, and Metaecosystem Dynamics in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 376 16. Chapter 4.10: Genetic, Evolutionary, and Biogeographical Processes in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 403 17. Chapter 5.1: Anthropogenic Threats to Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 431 18. Chapter 5.2: Ecosystem Services, Values, and Societal Perceptions of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 454 19. Chapter 5.3: Governance, Legislation, and Protection of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 476 20. Chapter 5.4: Restoration Ecology of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 507 21. Chapter 5.5: Strategic Adaptive Management (SAM) of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 533 22. Chapter 6: Conclusions: Recent Advances and Future Prospects in the Ecology and Management of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams - p. 562 23. Index - p. 585
