Research on River Environmental Flows and Habitat Restoration
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Biodiversity and Functionality of Aquatic Ecosystems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2025 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ecohydraulic; ecohydrology; habitat; ecosystem; environmental flows; dam operation; fish; Chinese sturgeon; zoobenthos; reparian
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Interests: ecohydrology; ecological flow; river habitats; wetland ecosystem; ecological operation; ecological effects
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Interests: ecological flow; eco-environmental restoration; nature-based solutions; watershed eco-compensation; equilibrium optimization calculation; sustainable development; optimal decision-making; wetland ecosystem service
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rivers are essential for both human needs and biodiversity, but they face threats from human activities and climate change. In light of these challenges, there is an urgent need for interdisciplinary research to understand the ecological, hydrological, and environmental impacts of altered flow regimes on riverine ecosystems. This Special Issue aims to gather the latest scientific findings and technological advancements in river environmental flow management, evaluate the effectiveness of various habitat restoration techniques, and foster dialogue and collaboration to develop sustainable river management strategies.
Objectives of the Special Issue:
- To explore the latest scientific findings and technological advancements in the field of river environmental flow management.
- To understand the ecological, hydrological, and environmental impacts of altered flow regimes on riverine ecosystems.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of various habitat restoration techniques and their implications for biodiversity conservation.
- To foster interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration to develop sustainable river management strategies.
Key Topics:
- Assessment of environmental flow requirements for different river types and ecosystems.
- Modelling and prediction of ecological flow regimes under climate change scenarios.
- Impacts of hydropower development, water abstraction, and land-use changes on riverine habitats.
- Restoration of riparian zones, floodplains, and wetlands for enhanced ecosystem services.
- Integration of ecological flow and habitat restoration into water resource planning and policy.
- Use of innovative technologies and monitoring tools for river ecosystem health assessment.
Dr. Xuan Ban
Prof. Dr. Wenxian Guo
Prof. Dr. Yicheng Fu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- environmental flows
- riverine habitat restoration
- ecosystem integrity
- water resource planning
- ecological flow management
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