This paper introduces this special issue of Aquatic Sciences. It outlines a multi-scale, hierarchical framework for developing process-based understanding of catchment to reach hydromorphology that… (More)
Remote sensing (RS) technology offers unparalleled opportunities to explore river systems using RADAR, multispectral, hyper spectral, and LiDAR data. The accuracy reached by these technologies… (More)
Water-soluble polar organic contaminants are discharged by rivers, cities, and ships into the oceans. Little is known on the fate, pollution effects, and thresholds of toxic chemical mixtures in the… (More)
Semi-natural vegetation in agricultural land mainly includes extensively managed grasslands, agro-forestry areas and all vegetated features that are not used for crop production, such as hedgerows,… (More)
The cost effective monitoring of habitats and their biodiversity remains a challenge to date. Earth Observation (EO) has a key role to play in mapping habitat and biodiversity in general, providing… (More)
Spatial assessment of environmental phenomena at regional/global scale involves the analysis and fusion of multiple, complex, multidisciplinary, and large-scale information. Since very often reliable… (More)
This paper presents selected results from a laboratory study which was carried out under the EU Hydralab III programme in a 320 m long towing tank at the CEHIPAR ship canal facility in El Pardo,… (More)
Key-words: Riparian buffer zone, nutrient load reduction, buffer capacity, buffer permeability Riparian buffer zones play an important role as nutrient pollution controls for rivers. We provide a… (More)