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Front Cover; Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Ecology and Management; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: General Introduction; 1.1 What Are Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams (IRES)?; 1.2 Causes of Flow Intermittence; 1.3 Global Distribution and Areal Importance of IRES; 1.4 Trends in a Context of Water Scarcity and Climate Change; 1.5 Ecological Features of IRES; 1.6 Legislation, Protection, Restoration, and Management of IRES; 1.7 The Structure of This Book; Acknowledgments; References

Chapter 2.1: Geomorphology and Sediment Regimes of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams2.1.1 Introduction; Determinants of IRES Catchment Conditions; Geomorphological Zones in IRES; 2.1.2 Upland Zone; 2.1.3 Piedmont Zone; 2.1.4 Lowland Zone; 2.1.5 Floodout Zone; 2.1.6 Distinctions in IRES Longitudinal Trends; 2.1.7 Influence of Human Activities on IRES Morphology and Sediment Regimes; 2.1.8 Diversity of IRES at a Global Scale; 2.1.9 Synthesis and New Research Directions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 2.2: Flow Regimes in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams

2.2.1 Introduction2.2.2 Controls on the Natural Flow Regime of IRES; 2.2.3 Methods to Characterize Flow Regimes of IRES; Wet/Dry Mapping; Imagery: From Satellites to Site Cameras; Field Loggers and Flow Surrogates; Hydrological Metrics; Modeling; 2.2.4 Describing and Classifying Flow Regimes of IRES: Case Studies; 2.2.5 Conclusions: Research Needs and Future Perspectives; Acknowledgments; References; Further Reading; Chapter 2.3: Hydrological Connectivity in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams; 2.3.1 Introduction; 2.3.2 What Governs Hydrological Connectivity in IRES?

2.3.3 Hydrological Connectivity, Intermittence, and Surface Water Drying and Rewetting in IRES2.3.4 Longitudinal Hydrological Connectivity in IRES; 2.3.5 Lateral Hydrological Connectivity in IRES; 2.3.6 Vertical Hydrological Connectivity in IRES; 2.3.7 A Preliminary Conceptual Framework for Exploring Intermittence, Connectivity, and Interacting Hydrological Dimensio ...; 2.3.8 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Further Reading; Chapter 3.1: Water Physicochemistry in Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams; 3.1.1 Introduction; 3.1.2 Spatial Variability of Physicochemistry in IRES

The Longitudinal DimensionThe Vertical Dimension; The Lateral Dimension; 3.1.3 Temporal Variability of Water Physicochemistry in IRES; Daily Variability; Seasonal Variability; Seasonal variability along the longitudinal dimension; Seasonal variability along the vertical dimension; Seasonal variability along the lateral dimension; Interannual Variability in Physicochemistry: Some Factors Involved; Temporal Variability at Longer Scales: IRES in the Context of Global Change; 3.1.4 Changes in Water Physicochemistry During Drying and Rewetting; Physicochemistry in Remnant Pools; Temperature

Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams: Ecology and Management takes an internationally broad approach, seeking to compare and contrast findings across multiple continents, climates, flow regimes, and land uses to provide a complete and integrated perspective on the ecology of these ecosystems. Coupled with this, users will find a discussion of management approaches applicable in different regions that are illustrated with relevant case studies.In a readable and technically accurate style, the book utilizes logically framed chapters authored by experts in the field, allowing managers and policymakers to readily grasp ecological concepts and their application to specific situations.Provides up-to-date reviews of research findings and management strategies using international examplesExplores themes and parallels across diverse sub-disciplines in ecology and water resource management utilizing a multidisciplinary and integrative approachReveals the relevance of this scientific understanding to managers and policymakers.

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