An important and highly active research agenda has developed at the interface of fluvial geomorphology and ecology that addresses the capacity for vegetation and animals to act as ecosystem engineers within fluvial systems. This paper briefly introduces this research domain and describes the 15 papers that contribute to the special issue on 'Dynamic riverine landscapes: the role of ecosystem engineers'. The papers illustrate the breadth of research activity at this interface, investigating the influence of a range of ecosystem engineering organisms through a combination of field study, laboratory experiments, numerical simulation and analysis of remotely sensed data. Together, the papers address a series of key themes: conceptual frameworks for feedbacks between aquatic biota, hydraulics, sediment dynamics and nutrient dynamics and their quantification through experimental and field research; the potential contribution of ecosystem engineering species to assist river recovery and restoration; and the contribution of riparian vegetation to bank stability and morphodynamics across a range of spatio-temporal scales.
Dynamic riverine landscapes: The role of ecosystem engineers / Harvey, Gemma L; Bertoldi, Walter. - In: EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS. - ISSN 0197-9337. - STAMPA. - 40:12(2015), pp. 1701-1704.
Titolo: | Dynamic riverine landscapes: The role of ecosystem engineers |
Autori: | Harvey, Gemma L; Bertoldi, Walter |
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Titolo del periodico: | EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS |
Anno di pubblicazione: | 2015 |
Numero e parte del fascicolo: | 12 |
Codice identificativo Scopus: | 2-s2.0-84941944053 |
Codice identificativo ISI: | WOS:000362683800011 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/esp.3757 |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11572/112749 |
Citazione: | Dynamic riverine landscapes: The role of ecosystem engineers / Harvey, Gemma L; Bertoldi, Walter. - In: EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS. - ISSN 0197-9337. - STAMPA. - 40:12(2015), pp. 1701-1704. |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 03.1 Articolo su rivista (Journal article) |
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