Abstract
Predictions of sediment flux and the evolutionary trajectory of river systems cannot be conducted effectively independent from quantitative understandings of sediment (dis)connectivity. This requires analysis of structural and functional interactions within and between landscape compartments, and the way these interactions play out at the catchment scale. Building upon a conceptualization of connected and disconnected landscapes, this chapter reviews recent modeling applications that quantify these cross-scalar relationships, highlighting applications in different settings. A summary of approaches to analysis of ecological (dis)connectivity relationships in river systems highlights significant prospects for future interdisciplinary research applications.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Treatise on Geomorphology |
Subtitle of host publication | Methods in Geomorphology |
Pages | 206-224 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128182352 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 105404 Geomorphology
Keywords
- Aquatic ecology
- Catchment
- Connectivity index
- Functional connectivity
- Graph theory
- Landscape compartment
- Network configuration
- River recovery
- Sediment budget
- Sediment cascade
- Sediment delivery ratio
- Sediment flux
- Sediment transport
- Sediment yield
- Structural connectivity