Pressures and Status of the Riparian Vegetation in Greek Rivers: Overview and Preliminary Assessment

Pressures and Status of the Riparian Vegetation in Greek Rivers: Overview and Preliminary Assessment

Riparian zones play an important role in the ecological stability of rivers. In particular, the quality of the riparian vegetation is a significant component of the hydromorphological status. In Europe, the QBR index (Qualitat del Bosc de Ribera) and the River Habitat Survey (RHS) are commonly used...

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Main Authors: Anna Latsiou, Theodora Kouvarda, Konstantinos Stefanidis, George Papaioannou, Konstantinos Gritzalis, Elias Dimitriou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Hydrology
Subjects:
QBR index
ecological quality
riparian zone
water framework directive
river habitat survey
rivers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5338/8/1/55

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