Articles | Volume 14, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-1989-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-1989-2017
Research article
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12 Apr 2017
Research article |  | 12 Apr 2017

Hydromorphological restoration stimulates river ecosystem metabolism

Benjamin Kupilas, Daniel Hering, Armin W. Lorenz, Christoph Knuth, and Björn Gücker

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Modern ecosystem restoration should consider a wide range of environmental characteristics, including functional ones, such as rates and patterns of ecosystem metabolism. We show that hydromorphological river restoration enhanced habitat availability and abundance of macrophytes, promoting river primary productivity and respiration. Incorporating ecosystem functioning into monitoring programs enables a more holistic assessment of river health and a better understanding of restoration effects.
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