On the Vegetation of Former River Beds in the Netherlands

Donselaar, J. van; Kop, L. G.; Voo, E.E. van der

doi:10.1111/j.1438-8677.1961.tb00005.x

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“…In addition to natural lakes, human interference has created many artificial water bodies along regulated rivers through the extraction of gravel, sand and clay. Young lakes in river floodplains may be colonized rapidly by submerged vegetation, followed by a succession of nymphaeids and helophytes (Van Donselaar 1961). River flooding through surface connection with the main channel may be an important determinant of vegetation composition in floodplain lakes (Van der Voo & Westhoff 1961; Van den Brink et al .…”

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Succession of aquatic vegetation driven by reduced water‐level fluctuations in floodplain lakes

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Summary 1.In recent years, interest has grown in restoring floodplain function of regulated rivers. Successful rehabilitation of riparian systems requires knowledge of how regulation of river flow affects biodiversity and ecosystem function. The effects of changes in the river's low water-level regime on aquatic ecosystems in floodplains has received little attention so far. 2. The aquatic vegetation of 215 floodplain lakes along the Lower Rhine (the Netherlands) was analysed in relation to lake characteristics and lake water-level fluctuations in 1999-2000. 3. Vegetation composition was related to lake morphology and age, cattle access to the shoreline, the amount of time the river was in flood, and lake sediment area exposed at low water level (drawdown). Surprisingly, vegetation composition was correlated more strongly with lake age and occurrence of drawdown than the amount of time the river was in flood. 4. In older lakes, water-level fluctuations are reduced due to an accumulation of clay and silt that 'seals' sediment, preventing drawdown during periods of low river levels. Our results suggest that this clay sealing process is a major driving force for aquatic vegetation succession in floodplain lakes along the Lower Rhine, as succession drives from desiccation-tolerant species (e.g. Chara spp.) in young lakes to desiccation-sensitive species (e.g. Nuphar lutea ) in old lakes. 5. Water levels were stable in lakes along a river branch that was impounded below mean flow only. Here, the original low water-level regime has been replaced by an artificial regime with higher water levels than would be expected naturally. Consequently, in these lakes drawdown was rare or absent, and the aquatic macrophyte vegetation was characterized by low species richness and frequent dominance by the invasive species Elodea nuttallii . 6. Synthesis and applications . Our results show that stabilization of river water levels during low flow may negatively affect vegetation composition and succession in floodplain lakes adjacent to these rivers. A management scheme including incidental temporary lowering of the river water level, which results in drawdown of floodplain lakes, would enhance the ecological status of those rivers with stabilized water levels during low flow.

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Succession of aquatic vegetation driven by reduced water‐level fluctuations in floodplain lakes

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“…a vegetation with Carex disticha as dominant species, a plantation of willows, and vegetations belonging to the Valerianeto-Filipenduletum Westhoff 1949. They are dealt with in the paper by VAN DONSELAAR (1961); from the point of view of this investigation they are of no importance.…”

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“…As it contains characteristic species of the Polygoneto-Nymphoidetum typicum van Donselaar 1961 as well as of the Myriophylleto-Nupharetum Koch 1926, it seems preferable to restrict ourselves to the statement that it belongs to the Potamion eurosibiricum Koch 1926. The Hydrochareto-Stratiotetum (v. Langendonck 1935) Kr.…”

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“…in a habitat similar to that in which in the "Kil', at Hurwenen Glyceria maxima is found. A study of the lit- (BOER, 1942;VAN DIJKand WESTHOFF, 1955;VAN DONSELAAR, 1961) has convinced us that stands of the second kind are to be referred to the Caricetum acutiJormis-paniculatae VI. et v. Z.…”

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“…In shallow spots fragments of the Carieetum graeilis-vesieariae are present. Where the "Kil" is accessible to cattle, a facies of Oenanthe aquatiea occurs; according to VAN DONSELAAR (1961) this vegetation should be included in the Seirpeto-Phragmitetum. Typha latifolia and floating mats are absent.…”

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On the Vegetation of Former River Beds in the Netherlands

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Succession of aquatic vegetation driven by reduced water‐level fluctuations in floodplain lakes

Succession of aquatic vegetation driven by reduced water‐level fluctuations in floodplain lakes

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