The natural flow regime: a paradigm for river conservation and restoration
Poff NL, Allen D, Bain MB, Karr JR, Prestegaard KL, Richter BD, Sparks RE, Stromberg JC. 1997. The natural flow regime: a paradigm for river conservation and restoration. BioScience. 47(11):769-784
In this article, we (the authors) synthesize existing scientific knowledge to argue that the natural flow regime plays a critical role in sustaining native biodiversity and ecosystem integrity in rivers.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Poff, N; Allen, David; Bain, Mark; Karr, James; Prestegaard, Karen; Richter, Brian; Sparks, Richard; Stromberg, Julie
- Units
- KLMN , ROMN
- Keywords
- ecological integrity, Ecology, Ecosystems, explotation, human alteration, River management, Rivers, Streams