scholarly journals First approach to understanding riparian wetlands in the Middle Ebro River floodplain (NE, Spain): Structural characteristics and functional dynamics

Limnetica ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-386
Author(s):  
Belinda Gallardo ◽  
Mercedes García ◽  
Alvaro Cabezas ◽  
E. González ◽  
Cecilia Cianncarelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Riparian Wetlands ◽  
Ebro River ◽  
River Floodplain ◽  
Functional Dynamics ◽  
Ne Spain

The effect of anthropogenic disturbance on the hydrochemical characteristics of riparian wetlands at the Middle Ebro River (NE Spain)

Hydrobiologia ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 617 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvaro Cabezas ◽  
Mercedes Garcia ◽  
Belinda Gallardo ◽  
Eduardo Gonzalez ◽  
Maria Gonzalez-Sanchis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anthropogenic Disturbance ◽  
Riparian Wetlands ◽  
Hydrochemical Characteristics ◽  
Ebro River ◽  
Ne Spain

scholarly journals Effects of hydrological connectivity on the substrate and understory structure of riparian wetlands in the Middle Ebro River (NE Spain): Implications for restoration and management

2008 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Álvaro Cabezas ◽  
Eduardo González ◽  
Belinda Gallardo ◽  
Mercedes García ◽  
María González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrological Connectivity ◽  
Riparian Wetlands ◽  
Ebro River ◽  
Ne Spain

scholarly journals Hydrologic and land-use change influence landscape diversity in the Ebro River (NE Spain)

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 2759-2789 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Cabezas ◽  
F. A. Comin ◽  
S. Begueria ◽  
M. Trabucchi
Keyword(s):  
Flow Regime ◽  
Landscape Patterns ◽  
Landscape Diversity ◽  
Ebro River ◽  
River Floodplain ◽  
Fluvial Dynamics ◽  
Realistic Option ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
River Corridor ◽  
Ne Spain

Abstract. The landscape dynamics (1927–2003) of one reach at the Middle Ebro River (NE Spain) was examined using aerial pictures and GIS techniques. Moreover, changes in the natural flow regime and anthropic activities within the river-floodplain system were investigated. Our results indicate that hydrological and landscape patterns have been dramatically changed during the last century as a consequence of human alteration of the fluvial dynamics within the studied reach, as well as the overall basin. The magnitude and variability of river discharge events have decreased, especially since 1981, and flood protection structures have disrupted the river floodplain connectivity. As a result, the succesional pathways of riparian ecotopes have been heavily modified because natural rejuvenation no longer takes place, resulting in decreased landscape diversity. It is apparent from these data that floodplain restoration must be incorporated as a significant factor into river management plans if a more natural functioning wants to be retrieved. The ecotope structure and dynamics of the 1927–1957 should be adopted as the guiding image, whereas hydrologic and landscape (dykes, raised surfaces) patters should be considered. Under the current socio-economic context, the more realistic option seems to create a dynamic river corridor reallocating dykes and lowering floodplain heights. The extent of this river corridor should adapt to the restored flow regime, although periodic economic investments could be an option if the desired self-sustained dynamism is not reached.

scholarly journals Hydrologic and landscape changes in the Middle Ebro River (NE Spain): implications for restoration and management

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 273-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Cabezas ◽  
F. A. Comín ◽  
S. Beguería ◽  
M. Trabucchi
Keyword(s):  
Landscape Patterns ◽  
Ebro River ◽  
River Floodplain ◽  
Economic Context ◽  
Fluvial Dynamics ◽  
Realistic Option ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Discharge Regime ◽  
River Corridor ◽  
Ne Spain

Abstract. The changes of landscape (1927–2003), discharge regime and anthropic activities with the river-floodplain of one reach at the Middle Ebro River (NE Spain) were investigated with the objective to identify the factors that best explain the natural ecotope succession and propose a realistic restoration option with consideration of the landscape dynamics during the last century and the socio-economic context. Our results indicate that hydrological and landscape patterns have been dramatically changed during the last century as a consequence of human alteration of the fluvial dynamics within the studied reach. The magnitude and variability of river discharge events have decreased at the end of the last century, and flood protection structures have disrupted the river floodplain connectivity. As a result, the succesional pathways of riparian ecotopes have been heavily modified because natural rejuvenation no longer takes place, resulting in decreased landscape diversity. It is apparent from these data that floodplain restoration must be incorporated as a significant factor into river management plans if a more natural functioning wants to be retrieved. The ecotope structure and dynamics of the 1927–1957 period should be adopted as the guiding image, whereas current hydrologic and landscape (dykes, raised surfaces) patterns should be considered. Under the current socio-economic context, the more realistic option seems to create a dynamic river corridor reallocating dykes and lowering floodplain heights. The extent of this river corridor should adapt to the restored flow regime, although periodic economic investments could be an option if the desired self-sustained dynamism is not reached.

scholarly journals Hydro-physical characterization of contrasting soils in a semiarid zone of the Ebro river valley (NE Spain)

2013 ◽  
Vol 486 ◽  
pp. 403-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Moret-Fernández ◽  
C. Castañeda ◽  
E. Paracuellos ◽  
S. Jiménez ◽  
J. Herrero
Keyword(s):  
River Valley ◽  
Physical Characterization ◽  
Ebro River ◽  
Semiarid Zone ◽  
Ne Spain
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