Chapter 6. Surface Water–Groundwater Exchange Processes and Fluvial Ecosystem Function: An Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Scale Dependency
- Paul J. Wood Senior Lecturer4,
- David M. Hannah Senior Lecturer5,
- Jonathan P. Sadler Reader5
Published Online: 15 JAN 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470010198.ch6
Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Hydroecology and Ecohydrology: Past, Present and Future
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How to Cite
Breil, P., Grimm, N. B. and Vervier, P. (2008) Surface Water–Groundwater Exchange Processes and Fluvial Ecosystem Function: An Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Scale Dependency, in Hydroecology and Ecohydrology: Past, Present and Future (eds P. J. Wood, D. M. Hannah and J. P. Sadler), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470010198.ch6
Editor Information
- 4
Department of Geography, Loughborough University, UK
- 5
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 15 JAN 2008
- Published Print: 11 JAN 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470010174
Online ISBN: 9780470010198
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- fluvial hydrosystems;
- water fluxes and linked material exchanges;
- surface and groundwater (SGW);
- ecological and hydrologic perspectives;
- hyporheic corridor;
- space and time scales range;
- cross-continental comparison;
- biological and anthropogenic influences;
- geomorphic and hydrologic features;
- river–riparian–upland ecotone
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Fluvial Ecosystems: The Hydrogeomorphic Template and Ecosystem Function
Flow Variability and SGW Water Movements
Implications of Flow Variability for SGW Exchange and Fluvial Ecosystem Structure and Function
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References