Ecological effects of water retention in the River Rhine valley: A review assisting future retention basin classification

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 171-187

  Scholz, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Classification schemes; Flooding; Floodplain; Nutrients; River regulation; River Rhine (Rhein)

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; FLOOD CONTROL; NUTRIENTS; RIVER CONTROL; WATER QUALITY;

ECOLOGICAL FLOODING; FLOODPLAIN; RIVER REGULATION; WATER RETENTION;

WATER CONSERVATION;

EID: 34248215288     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: 10290400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207230601125200     Document Type: Review

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