Ecological indicators for stream restoration success

Pander, Joachim; Geist, Juergen

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.01.039

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“…Project reporting is a critical step in the progression of restoration practices and techniques in that it can allow for knowledge mobilization around aspects of restoration that are and are not successful [11,33,34,51]. Reporting can provide practitioners of restoration projects with valuable information on how to design and implement future projects.…”

Section: Project Reportingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The regulatory reporting criteria vary depending on the type and scale of project; some forms of reporting are extensive while others are minimal. For approximately half of the restoration projects examined during our research, reports were also made publicly available by the CBWM organization, showing transparency in reporting on project outcomes as recommended in the literature [11,33,34,51]. These reports were posted online on the CBWM organizations' websites.…”

Section: Project Reportingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Within the literature there are some prominent criteria for restoration success: clear project goals and objectives [33,34,40,52,54,61]; the collection of baseline data and pre-restoration conditions [33,34,37,40,52,62] and clear reporting or documentation of the outcome including failure [11,33,34,51,52]. Restoration activities should be strategically targeted to prioritize the preservation of high-quality habitat, reconnection of habitat, and restoring processes that maintain and create habitat [45,53,56,58].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Monitoring, Restoration, and Source Water Protection: Canadian Community-Based Environmental Organizations’ Efforts towards Improving Aquatic Ecosystem Health

Garda

Castleden

Conrad

2017

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Abstract:In Canada, environmental monitoring has been the responsibility of government for decades; however, funding cutbacks have left many agencies unable to provide comprehensive coverage. This has stimulated a rise in community-based water monitoring (CBWM) organizations. These organizations, operating at multiple scales, have tasked themselves with monitoring aquatic ecosystems. Additionally, they often engage in restoration projects stemming from their monitoring work. Despite the growing abundance of CBWM organizations, there is uncertainty as to whether their activities lead to aquatic ecosystem benefits. A thematic analysis of photographic and qualitative interview data was employed to examine restoration projects conducted by five CBWM organizations, and the projects' potential impact on source waters. Findings show that while they are conducting activities that show physical change, which is indicative of ecosystem improvement, examples of measurable responses within aquatic ecosystems remain rare. Monitoring, restoration, and source water protection processes are challenged by a lack of funding, capacity, and monitoring procedures. Funding, particularly, restricted the extent to which monitoring could be conducted and influenced project scope and scale. This leads to a lack of capacity to conduct large-scale restoration and rigorous scientific monitoring. Consequently, our findings highlight the issues with detecting effects of small-scale projects at the watershed scale.

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Section: Project Reportingmentioning

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Monitoring, Restoration, and Source Water Protection: Canadian Community-Based Environmental Organizations’ Efforts towards Improving Aquatic Ecosystem Health

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Castleden

Conrad

2017

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“…While hydromorphological modifications were identified as a key reason for these ecological deficits, it also became clear that river/stream and floodplain restoration are necessary (Jähnig et al 2011). Ecological indicators are required for both management planning and the evaluation of restoration success (Pander and Geist 2013;Müller et al 2014). These include in particular the fish, benthic invertebrates, macroalgae, phytobenthos and phytoplankton communities (Arle et al 2016;Hering et al 2003;Kail et al 2015;Seele et al 2000).…”

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Water research in Germany: from the reconstruction of the Roman Rhine to a risk assessment for aquatic neophytes

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Germany does not only have a long tradition in water research, but a very active community of scientists and practitioners working on a vast range of ''water topics.'' This thematic issue, which was initiated by four water-related research associations (German Hydrological Society; German Limnological Society; Hydrological Sciences Commission within German Water Association; Working Group Hydrology within German Geographical Society), is a testimony of both the quality and diversity of the water research currently undertaken by Germany's scientific community. Key topics include hydrology and hydromorphology; water quality; aquatic and riparian ecosystems; water in agriculture and forestry; and water management and supply. The manuscripts contained in this thematic issue do not only cover a period of more than two millennia, but also address all types of water resources and a multitude of both established and newly developed methods that help us to better understand the processes governing the hydrological cycle, aquatic ecosystems and the management and operation of various water infrastructures.

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“…Researchers have mostly focused on the ecological restoration and assessment of rivers, lakes, and wetlands [6][7][8][9], analysis of ecological corridors [10,11], and investigation of the relationship between ecological footprint and urban development [12,13]. Prior studies have had significant effects on the protection and rehabilitation of the ecological environment.…”

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An Ecological Flood Control System in Phoenix Island of Huzhou, China: A Case Study

Gao

Liu

Wang

2013

Water

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Traditional flood control systems always have a conflict with natural ones, i.e., rivers in cities are usually straight and smooth, whereas natural ones are according to ecological mechanisms. Social and economic developments in the modern world require a new system combining ecological needs and traditional flood control system. Ecological flood control systems were put forward and defined as flood control systems with full consideration of ecological demands for sustainable development. In such systems, four aspects are promoted: connectivity of water system, landscapes of river and lakes, mobility of water bodies, and safety of flood control. In Phoenix Island, Huzhou, needs for ecological flood controls were analyzed from the four aspects above. The Water system layout was adjusted with the water surface ratio, which is the ratio of water surface area (including rivers, lakes, and other water bodies) to the total drainage area, and connectivity as controlling indicators. The designed water levels provided references for landscape plant selection. Mobility of the adjusted water system was analyzed, including flow direction and residence time. On the bases mentioned above, ecological flood control projects were planned with comprehensive consideration of the ecological requirements. The case study indicates that ecological needs can be integrated with flood control to develop ecological flood control systems that do not only prevent floods but also retain the ecological functions of water bodies.

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Ecological indicators for stream restoration success

Cited by 203 publications

References 96 publications

Monitoring, Restoration, and Source Water Protection: Canadian Community-Based Environmental Organizations’ Efforts towards Improving Aquatic Ecosystem Health

Monitoring, Restoration, and Source Water Protection: Canadian Community-Based Environmental Organizations’ Efforts towards Improving Aquatic Ecosystem Health

Water research in Germany: from the reconstruction of the Roman Rhine to a risk assessment for aquatic neophytes

An Ecological Flood Control System in Phoenix Island of Huzhou, China: A Case Study

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