Publication Details |
| Category | Text Publication |
| Reference Category | Book chapters |
| Title (Primary) | An integrative, interdisciplinary research approach for the identification of patterns, processes and bottleneck functions of the hyporheic zone of running waters |
| Title (Secondary) | The ecology of the hyporheic zone of running waters. Patterns, processes and bottleneck functions |
| Author | Borchardt, D.; Pusch, M. |
| Publisher | Borchardt, D.; Pusch, M. |
| Source Titel | Advances in Limnology |
| Year | 2009 |
| Department | ASAM |
| Volume | 61 |
| Page From | 1 |
| Page To | 7 |
| Language | englisch |
| UFZ inventory | Magdeburg, Bibliothek, 00377539, 10-2484 MA : Z Magdeburg, Bibliothek, 00401333, 11-0307 MA : Z |
| Abstract | The hyporheic zone was recognized as an ecologically discrete compartment between ground and running waters in aseries of scientific studies starting about half a century ago. Generally, the character and spatial extent of the hyporheic zone follow distinct gradients being dependent from geomorphic features and usually decrease in the longitudinal direction of rivers and from mountainous to lowland regions. The upper sediment layers of lotic systems are an essential habitat for aquatic communities, since a majority of stream dwelling organisms have Iife-cyc1e stages associated with the hyporheic zone. At the same time, intensive material exchange and transformation processes are located here. As a result, the abiotic conditions in the hyporheic zone usually deviate significantly when compared to surface f10ws and have to be understood as a result of complex processes inc1uding hydraulic exchange. transport and transformation of water constituents being controlled by both physical and biological processes. Our results presented in this special issue clearly indicate that the hyporheic zone has to be understood as a bottleneck for the ecological integrity in many streams and rivers. Therefore, in both river ecology and water resources management, the hyporheic zone has to be considered much more carefully and according to their reJevance for the ecological functioning of running waters. According to the complexity and dose links between physical and biological processes integrative, interdisciplinary research approaches are needed in order to further develop a process understanding with predictive capabilities for ecological functions. |
| Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=79 |
| Borchardt, D., Pusch, M. (2009): An integrative, interdisciplinary research approach for the identification of patterns, processes and bottleneck functions of the hyporheic zone of running waters In: Borchardt, D., Pusch, M. (eds.) The ecology of the hyporheic zone of running waters. Patterns, processes and bottleneck functions Advanc. Limnol. 61 Schweizerbart, Stuttgart, p. 1 - 7 |
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