Effects of riparian buffer and stream channel widths on ecological indicators in the upper and lower Indus River basins in Pakistan

Riparian buffers and stream channel widths along river networks have extremely significant ecological influences on parameters and stressors associated with riparian health indicators (RHIs). It is imperative for countries that rely heavily on rivers for irrigation to protect RHIs such as habitat, p...

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Main Authors: Amin Hira, Muhammad Arif, Nowsherwan Zarif, Zarmina Gul, Liu Xiangyue, Cao Yukun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1113482/full