Open AccessLinking Ecosystem Services, Rehabilitation, and River Hydrogeomorphology
Author(s) -
James H. Thorp,
Joseph E. Flotemersch,
Michael D. Delong,
Andrew F. Casper,
Martin C. Thoms,
Ford Ballantyne,
Bradley S. Williams,
Brian J. O’Neill,
Christoph Haase
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
bioscience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.761
H-Index - 209
eISSN - 1525-3244
pISSN - 0006-3568
DOI - 10.1525/bio.2010.60.1.11
Subject(s) - ecosystem services , asset (computer security) , ecosystem , environmental resource management , process (computing) , environmental science , anthropocentrism , ecology , rehabilitation , business , computer science , biology , computer security , neuroscience , operating system
Assignment of values for natural ecological benefits and anthropocentric ecosystem services in riverine landscapes has been problematic, because a firm scientific basis linking these to the river's physical structure has been absent. We highlight some inherent problems in this process and suggest possible solutions on the basis of the hydrogeomorphic classification of rivers.We suggest this link can be useful in fair asset trading (mitigationand offsets), selection of sites for rehabilitation, cost-benefit decisions on incremental steps in restoring ecological functions, and general protection of rivers.
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