The floodplain index, an effective tool for indicating landscape level hydrological changes in the Danube river inundation area

Šporka, Ferdinand; Krno, Iľja; Matečný, Igor; Beracko, Pavel; Kalaninová, Daniela

doi:10.1127/fal/2016/0915

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“…A notable exception is the floodplain index, which was developed to assess ecological condition of and lateral connectivity between individual water bodies within a floodplain landscape (multiple riverine habitat types). The index is based on species specific habitat preferences, which were assigned to indicator values (Chovanec and Waringer, 2001;Chovanec et al, 2005;Illyova and Matecni, 2014;Šporka et al, 2016;Funk et al, 2017). The index is an effective biological indicator of spatial and temporal changes in the lateral hydrological connectivity of riverfloodplain functional habitat types (Chovanec et al, 2005;Šporka et al, 2016).…”

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“…The index is based on species specific habitat preferences, which were assigned to indicator values (Chovanec and Waringer, 2001;Chovanec et al, 2005;Illyova and Matecni, 2014;Šporka et al, 2016;Funk et al, 2017). The index is an effective biological indicator of spatial and temporal changes in the lateral hydrological connectivity of riverfloodplain functional habitat types (Chovanec et al, 2005;Šporka et al, 2016). Since dynamic lateral hydrological connectivity is one of the most important determinants of riverfloodplain systems (Bayley, 1995;Johnson et al, 1995;Ward et al, 2001), the floodplain index may serve as key measure for evaluating the ecological condition of LFRs at the landscape scale.…”

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A systematic review of assessment and conservation management in large floodplain rivers – Actions postponed

Erős

Kuehne

Dolezsai

et al. 2019

Ecological Indicators

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We review approaches to the assessment of ecological condition and conservation management of large floodplain rivers. The review highlights research gaps and emphasizes the importance of developing more holistic indicators of ecosystem condition. Indicators that better reflect landscape level changes in structure and functioning of floodplain rivers are needed. Studies that distinguish the role of different river floodplain habitat types in ecosystem services provision are needed. More effective spatial conservation prioritization tools are needed at the river floodplain scale.

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confidence: 99%

A systematic review of assessment and conservation management in large floodplain rivers – Actions postponed

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Kuehne

Dolezsai

et al. 2019

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Enhancing the Ecological Quality Assessment of River Floodplains Based on Benthic Invertebrates

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Navara,

Elexová

et al. 2024

Aquatic Conservation

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Floodplains are crucial components of river landscape, essential for the biodiversity and ecological integrity of large rivers. However, they are often overlooked and underestimated when assessing the ecological status of the main river channel. The main objective of this study was to identify the most relevant scheme for assessing the ecological status of side arms in the Danube floodplain (Slovakia) based on benthic invertebrates. The calculation of ecological status for the Danube main channel was adapted to the environmental conditions of the floodplain as a measure of the evaluation accuracy of six taxonomically different floodplain indexes. The study was based on a comprehensive survey of benthic invertebrate diversity conducted at 19 sampling sites, covering eupotamal and parapotamal side arms. Three floodplain indexes that significantly correlated with ecological status were categorised based on predicted values in relation to status class thresholds. The floodplain index based on Polychaeta, Oligochaeta, Mysida, Isopoda and Amphipoda (FI_P) showed the best result, aligning closely with the commonly used classification of lateral habitats. Although it divides the eupotamon into two subclasses, a main channel and a side arm, the inclusion of two different eupotamal habitats in the classification supports the geomorphological variability of side arms and their degree of ecological succession. The shortcomings of the assessment based on the lateral habitat classification scheme are discussed, emphasising the importance of applying this method for the assessment of floodplain waters and their conservation management.

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2017

Ökologie Mitteleuropäischer Flussauen

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The floodplain index, an effective tool for indicating landscape level hydrological changes in the Danube river inundation area

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A systematic review of assessment and conservation management in large floodplain rivers – Actions postponed

A systematic review of assessment and conservation management in large floodplain rivers – Actions postponed

Enhancing the Ecological Quality Assessment of River Floodplains Based on Benthic Invertebrates

Hydromorphologie in Auenbiotopen

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