Abstract:The riparian zone plays an important role in the ecological stability of rivers. In particular the quality of the riparian vegetation is a significant component of the hydromorphological status. In Europe, the QBR index (Qualitat del Bosc de Ribera) and the River Habitat Survey (RHS) are commonly used for the qualitative assessment of the riparian vegetation taking into account the riparian vegetation cover, the cover structure and the channel alterations. In this study, we estimated the QBR index and the Ripa… Show more
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