Flows for Floodplain Forests: A Successful Riparian Restoration

Adaptive Management of Riverine Socio-ecological Systems

“…Many rivers are stressed and over-allocated in order to serve the demands of growing populations through hydro-engineering (Chen et al 2015). In response, societal values have shifted to question this history, and managers have been compelled to modify operations of these control structures to mitigate physical and biological impacts on aquatic ecosystems (Rood et al 2003).…”

Streambank Soil Bioengineering Approach to Erosion Control

“…The complex interactions of physical and biological processes in riverine ecosystems can complicate restoration efforts. An alternate approach is to restore more naturalized instream flow patterns to allow recovery through natural recruitment and growth processes (Molles et al, 1998;Richter & Richter, 2000;Rood et al, 2003). According to Li & Eddleman (2002), traditional engineering methods for streambank stabilization that were once thought successful in the past are being re-evaluated in context of impacts resulting from excessive and rapid urbanization, and from the public awareness of these new environmental issues.…”

The Biology of Invasive Alien Plants in Canada. 11. Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb., T. chinensis Lour. and hybrids

“…Rapid invasion of saltcedar in the southwestern United States between 1900 and 1940 has been associated with modifications to natural river flow following the construction of dams that favoured the establishment of saltcedar over native trees dominated by cottonwoods and willows (Brock 1994;DiTomaso 1998). Dam removal could return rivers to normal flow regimes to support colonization and continued reproduction of native trees rather than saltcedar; however, decommissioning of dams is difficult, expensive, and controversial, and may not result in the restoration of native ecosystems Rood et al 2003). Instream flow regulation, such as increasing spring flows in some years during seed dispersal periods of the native trees followed by a slow decline in flows to allow seed germination and establishment, have been used by Rood et al (2000Rood et al ( , 2003 to restore degraded floodplains on the St. Mary's River in southwestern Alberta and the Truckee River in Nevada.…”