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Assessing the Ecological Integrity of Running Waters

Proceedings of the International Conference, held in Vienna, Austria, 9–11 November 1998

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  • © 2000

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  1. M. Jungwirth
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  2. S. Muhar
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  3. S. Schmutz
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Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology (DIHY, volume 149)

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Table of contents (37 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Introduction: Sustaining living rivers

    1. Introduction: Sustaining living rivers

      • James R. Karr, Ellen W. Chu
      Pages 1-14

  3. Basic Components of Running Waters — Processes and Functions

  4. Indicators, Assessment Methods, and Applications

    1. Assessing the ecological integrity of rivers: walking the line among ecological, political and administrative interests

      • Otto Moog, Andreas Chovanec
      Pages 99-109

    2. Indicators and assessment methods for measuring the ecological integrity of semi-aquatic terrestrial environments

      • Stephanie A. Innis, Robert J. Naiman, Scott R. Elliott
      Pages 111-131

    3. Benthos

      1. Towards the assessment of ‘ecological integrity’ in running waters of the United Kingdom
        • David M. Harper, Joanna L. Kemp, Birgit Vogel, Malcolm D. Newson
        Pages 133-142
      2. The influence of environmental variables on the abundance of aquatic insects: a comparison of ordination and artificial neural networks
        • R. Wagner, T. Dapper, H.-H. Schmidt
        Pages 143-152
      3. Biomonitoring through biological traits of benthic macroinvertebrates: how to use species trait databases?
        • Philippe Usseglio-Polatera, Michel Bournaud, Philippe Richoux, Henri Tachet
        Pages 153-162
      4. The spatial heterogeneity of a river bottom: a key factor determining macroinvertebrate communities
        • Jean-Nicolas Beisel, Philippe Usseglio-Polatera, Jean-Claude Moreteau
        Pages 163-171
      5. River ecotones: carabid beetles as a tool for quality assessment
        • A. Boscaini, A. Franceschini, B. Maiolini
        Pages 173-181
      6. Secondary production of benthic communities at the habitat scale as a tool to assess ecological integrity in mountain streams
        • Andrea Buffagni, Ester Comin
        Pages 183-195
      7. Performance of different biotic indices and sampling methods in assessing water quality in the lowland stretch of the Tiber River
        • Angelo G. Solimini, Paolo Gulia, Monica Monfrinotti, Gianmaria Carchini
        Pages 197-208
      8. Urbanization gradients in streams of Anchorage, Alaska: a comparison of multivariate and multimetric approaches to classification
        • A. M. Milner, M. W. Oswood
        Pages 209-223
      9. Macroinvertebrate functional feeding group methods in ecological assessment
        • C. Rawer-Jost, J. Böhmer, J. Blank, H. Rahmann
        Pages 225-232
      10. The statistical power of selected indicator metrics using macroinvertebrates for assessing acidification and eutrophication of running waters
        • Leonard Sandin, Richard K. Johnson
        Pages 233-243
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About this book

The assessment of the ecological integrity of running waters is a prerequisite to an understanding of the effects of human alterations. The evaluation of degradation processes provides key information on how to avoid further negative impacts. The success of future conservation, mitigation and restoration activities will rely on sound assessment methodologies and their ecological relevance and applicability. Assessment methodologies are therefore an integral part of sustainable river management.
This book synthesizes and discusses state-of-the-art experiences in assessment methodologies. Including the latest knowledge on structures, processes and functions of running waters as a fundamental basis for developing adequate assessment methods, the book focuses on method development, application, and in particular on integrated assessment methods.
This book is directed at scientists and managers with the aim of more effective preservation, restoration and maintenance of the ecological integrity of running water ecosystems.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Assessing the Ecological Integrity of Running Waters

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the International Conference, held in Vienna, Austria, 9–11 November 1998

  • Editors: M. Jungwirth, S. Muhar, S. Schmutz

  • Series Title: Developments in Hydrobiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4164-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2000

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-6338-5Published: 30 June 2000

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-5814-8Published: 28 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-4164-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 487

  • Topics: Environmental Management, Ecotoxicology, Freshwater & Marine Ecology, Ecology, Hydrogeology

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