Altered flow and sediment transport impacts on the ecosystems of Chinese major rivers: An urgent call for eco‐fluvial dynamics
Abstract River ecosystems face challenges due to environmental degradation and alterations in flow and sediment transport resulting from climate change and other anthropogenic impacts. These changes may substantially affect river morphology, nutrient dynamics, wetland vegetation, aquatic habitats, a...
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| author | Hongwei Fang Guojian He Lei Huang Chenwei Zhao Jianyu Wang Yong Han Qifeng Gao Tao Zhang Jianan Meng |
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| description | Abstract River ecosystems face challenges due to environmental degradation and alterations in flow and sediment transport resulting from climate change and other anthropogenic impacts. These changes may substantially affect river morphology, nutrient dynamics, wetland vegetation, aquatic habitats, and river ecological stability. This highlights the urgent need for systematic and quantitative studies on the interactions and feedback between changes in flow, sediment transport, and river ecology. In this study, we reviewed flow and sediment transport changes in major Chinese rivers, along with their resulting ecological impacts. We propose conducting eco‐fluvial dynamic studies, a potential solution that can guide the evaluation and restoration of ecological health impacted by physical processes. These studies can provide major benefits in balancing human and environmental needs in large river systems, which is crucial for the healthy and sustainable development of rivers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a4632ecfd7304e5c93bfc67b405bb1b02024-12-11T10:51:32ZengWiley-VCHRiver2750-48672024-11-013434136110.1002/rvr2.110Altered flow and sediment transport impacts on the ecosystems of Chinese major rivers: An urgent call for eco‐fluvial dynamicsHongwei Fang0Guojian He1Lei Huang2Chenwei Zhao3Jianyu Wang4Yong Han5Qifeng Gao6Tao Zhang7Jianan Meng8Department of Hydraulic Engineering Tsinghua University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Hydraulic Engineering Tsinghua University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Hydraulic Engineering Tsinghua University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Hydraulic Engineering Tsinghua University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Hydraulic Engineering Tsinghua University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Hydraulic Engineering Tsinghua University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Hydraulic Engineering Tsinghua University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Hydraulic Engineering Tsinghua University Beijing ChinaDepartment of Hydraulic Engineering Tsinghua University Beijing ChinaAbstract River ecosystems face challenges due to environmental degradation and alterations in flow and sediment transport resulting from climate change and other anthropogenic impacts. These changes may substantially affect river morphology, nutrient dynamics, wetland vegetation, aquatic habitats, and river ecological stability. This highlights the urgent need for systematic and quantitative studies on the interactions and feedback between changes in flow, sediment transport, and river ecology. In this study, we reviewed flow and sediment transport changes in major Chinese rivers, along with their resulting ecological impacts. We propose conducting eco‐fluvial dynamic studies, a potential solution that can guide the evaluation and restoration of ecological health impacted by physical processes. These studies can provide major benefits in balancing human and environmental needs in large river systems, which is crucial for the healthy and sustainable development of rivers.https://doi.org/10.1002/rvr2.110eco‐fluvial dynamicsecosystem health assessmentflow and sediment transportriver ecosystems |
| spellingShingle | Hongwei Fang Guojian He Lei Huang Chenwei Zhao Jianyu Wang Yong Han Qifeng Gao Tao Zhang Jianan Meng Altered flow and sediment transport impacts on the ecosystems of Chinese major rivers: An urgent call for eco‐fluvial dynamics River eco‐fluvial dynamics ecosystem health assessment flow and sediment transport river ecosystems |
| title | Altered flow and sediment transport impacts on the ecosystems of Chinese major rivers: An urgent call for eco‐fluvial dynamics |
| title_full | Altered flow and sediment transport impacts on the ecosystems of Chinese major rivers: An urgent call for eco‐fluvial dynamics |
| title_fullStr | Altered flow and sediment transport impacts on the ecosystems of Chinese major rivers: An urgent call for eco‐fluvial dynamics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Altered flow and sediment transport impacts on the ecosystems of Chinese major rivers: An urgent call for eco‐fluvial dynamics |
| title_short | Altered flow and sediment transport impacts on the ecosystems of Chinese major rivers: An urgent call for eco‐fluvial dynamics |
| title_sort | altered flow and sediment transport impacts on the ecosystems of chinese major rivers an urgent call for eco fluvial dynamics |
| topic | eco‐fluvial dynamics ecosystem health assessment flow and sediment transport river ecosystems |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/rvr2.110 |
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