Impact of Hydromorphological Features of Small Watercourses on the Quality of Ecosystem Services

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Impact of Hydromorphological Features of Small Watercourses on the Quality of Ecosystem Services

Original language description

Morphological characteristics of watercourses can significantly affect their ecosystem functioning and consequently the quality of services provided by riparian ecosystems to human society. This paper aims to identify the main hydromorphological parameters, which can affect the spectrum of ecosystem services, especially in the case of small streams. Several basic functions provided by the river landscape were analysed - namely the flood mitigation, control of water erosion rates, habitat provision, function of migratory corridors, the fresh water supply and recreational and aesthetic functions. These functions were quantified using data obtained by field research within the areas of interest as well as from other available datasets. Since the relationship between the state of watercourses and the ecosystem services provided is heavily influenced by local natural conditions, these characteristics have been studied within several different areas located in the Czech Republic. Specifically, small stream watersheds in different types of Central European landscape, subjected to a variable extent of anthropogenic pressure, have been investigated. The results of the study show that the morphological state of watercourses directly affects especially the riparian zone, adjacent to the watercourses. Be specific, the degree of riverbed incision, bank slope and type of channel-forming material can be considered as a key parameter affecting the quality of ecosystem services.

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

10508 - Physical geography

Project

<a href="/en/project/LO1415" target="_blank" >LO1415: CzechGlobe 2020 – Development of the Centre of Global Climate Change Impacts Studies</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2018

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

4th International Conference 'Water resources and wetlands'

ISBN

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ISSN

2285-7923

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Number of pages

8

Pages from-to

26-33

Publisher name

Romanian Limnogeographical Association

Place of publication

Targoviste

Event location

Tulcea

Event date

Sep 5, 2018

Type of event by nationality

EUR - Evropská akce

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