Approaching the physical-biological interface in rivers: A review of methods for ecological evaluation of flow regimes

Progress in Physical Geography

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 506-531

  Bragg, O M ^a   Black, A R ^a   Duck, R W ^a   Rowan, J S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anthropogenic influence; Hydro ecology; Hydrological change; Lotic organisms; Water Framework Directive

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM; HYDROLOGICAL REGIME; LOTIC ENVIRONMENT; RIVER BASIN;

EID: 28244465717     PISSN: 03091333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/0309133305pp460ra     Document Type: Review

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