Riparian Landscapes
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Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Cambridge Studies in Ecology
ISBN-10
0521384311
ISBN-13
9780521384315
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 27th, 1993
Print length
308 Pages
Weight
644 grams
Dimensions
23.60 x 15.90 x 2.30 cms
Product Classification:
Ecological science, the BiosphereFreshwater biologyApplied ecology
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This book examines the ecological systems of river banks and floodplains, focusing on plant communities which are increasingly threatened by development. The book uses landscape ecology to review research areas and to synthesise divergent work in ecology, geomorphology and hydrology.
Riparian Landscapes examines the ecological systems of streamside and floodplain areas from the perspective of landscape ecology. The specific spatial pattern of riparian vegetation is seen as a result of, and a control on, the ecological, geomorphological, and hydrological processes that operate along rivers. Riparian structures are controlled by the spatial dynamics of channels, flooding and soil moisture. These dynamics are part of integrated cascades of water, sediment, nutrients and carbon, to which animal and plant species respond in ways that illuminate community structure and competition. The role of the riparian zone in controlling species distribution and abundance is discussed. Intelligent management of these valuable ecological resources is highlighted. The potential for linking hydrological, geomorphological and ecological simulation models is also explored.
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