Riparian vegetation metrics as tools for guiding ecological restoration in riverscapes

Riparian woods are frequently fragmented and degraded, mainly as a consequence of land-cover related stresses, water diversion, regulation and invasive species. The need to enhance these systems towards their natural functioning has motivated numerous restoration efforts. However, river man...

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Main Authors: Constança Aguiar F., Rosário Fernandes M., Teresa Ferreira M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2011-11-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2011074