The effectiveness of the protection of riparian landscapes in Israel

Maruani, Tseira; Amit-Cohen, Irit

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2008.11.002

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“…Approaches with strong precedent include releasing environmental flows to benefit riverine and riparian species (Hughes & Rood, 2003;Rood et al, 2005), as well as non-native species management . However, there are still gaps and deficiencies in the transfer from scientific findings to sound policies (Maruani & Amit-Cohen, 2009), notably because of the extensive time required to integrate research results into conservation and restoration strategies (Palmer et al, 2010). Both ecological and social consequences of restoration practices are not well understood yet, and the transfer of scientific knowledge to practitioners must be improved (Christian-Smith & Merenlender, 2010).…”

Section: Applications To Management Of Med-region Riparian Ecosystemsmentioning

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Riparian vegetation research in Mediterranean-climate regions: common patterns, ecological processes, and considerations for management

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Riparian corridors in Mediterranean-climate regions (med-regions) are resource-rich habitats within water-limited, larger landscapes. However, little is known about how their plant communities compare functionally and compositionally across medregions. In recent decades, research on these ecosystems has expanded in both geographic scope and disciplinary depth. We reviewed 286 riparian-vegetation studies across the five med-regions, and identified common themes, including: (1) high levels of plant biodiversity, structural complexity, and cross-region species introductions; (2) strong physical controls on plant demographics and community structure; and (3) intensive human impacts. European and Californian ecosystems were the most represented among the studies reviewed, but Australia, South Africa, and Chile had the greatest proportional increases in articles published since 2000. All med-regions support distinct riparian flora, although many genera have invaded across regions. Plant species in all regions are adapted to multiple abiotic stressors, including dynamic flooding and sediment regimes, seasonal water shortage, and fire. The most severe human impacts are from land-use conversion to agriculture, streamflow regulation, nutrient enrichment, and climate change. Current knowledge gaps and subjects for future research include cumulative impacts to small, ephemeral streams and large, regulated rivers, as well as understudied ecosystems in North Africa, the western Mediterranean basin, and Chile.Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (

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Section: Applications To Management Of Med-region Riparian Ecosystemsmentioning

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Riparian vegetation research in Mediterranean-climate regions: common patterns, ecological processes, and considerations for management

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“…The need to enhance ecosystem services in intensely urbanized basins, like those in the central region of Israel, is the main reason for the increasing interest in the rehabilitation of river ecosystems (Maruani & Amit-Cohen, 2009;MEP -Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection, 2004). The main strategies followed to promote rehabilitation have been reducing wastewater pollution while reclaiming this water for agricultural or industrial purposes, and discharging tertiary effluents to replenish the river's in-flow.…”

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Rehabilitating rivers and enhancing ecosystem services in a water-scarcity context: the Yarqon River

Garcia

Pargament

2014

International Journal of Water Resources Development

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After the creation of the state of Israel in 1948, the increase in urban and agricultural water demand and the increased flow of poorly treated sewage had a severe impact in one of the most ecologically important rivers in Israel, the Yarqon. The attempt to reverse this situation began with the creation of the Yarqon River Authority in 1988. In the last 20 years, the authority has implemented or collaborated in several projects that have significantly contributed to enhancing the provision of ecological services. This article aims to analyze the case of the pollution and subsequent rehabilitation of aquatic ecosystem services in the Israeli water-scarcity context.

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“…This paper focused on judicial review of conservation-related planning decisions, which relied on planning legislation. Yet, open space conservation is affected also by other laws, such as the Rivers Authorities Law (Maruani and Amit-Cohen, 2009) or the National Parks and Nature Reserves Law in Israel. The interaction between planning laws and other legislative measures designed for preservation purposes, their potential impact on the court when reviewing planning decisions, and the practical consequences for conservation constitute additional fields for prospective research.…”

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The effectiveness of the protection of riparian landscapes in Israel

Cited by 21 publications

References 36 publications

Riparian vegetation research in Mediterranean-climate regions: common patterns, ecological processes, and considerations for management

Riparian vegetation research in Mediterranean-climate regions: common patterns, ecological processes, and considerations for management

Rehabilitating rivers and enhancing ecosystem services in a water-scarcity context: the Yarqon River

The role of courts in open space conservation: Lessons from the Israeli experience

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