The paradox when managing the riparian zones of rivers with engineered embankments in The French prealps
Rivers in the Prealps have undergone considerable embankment and channelization work over recent centuries. The current management of these embankments often excludes woody plants for safety reasons. However, alluvial vegetation and riparian zones can play important ecological roles by providing oft...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Institut de Géographie Alpine
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Series: | Revue de Géographie Alpine |
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Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/rga/2373 |