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Research on River Environmental Flows and Habitat Restoration

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Biodiversity and Functionality of Aquatic Ecosystems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2025 | Viewed by 767

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Xuan Ban

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Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430077, China
Interests: ecohydraulic; ecohydrology; habitat; ecosystem; environmental flows; dam operation; fish; Chinese sturgeon; zoobenthos; reparian
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Prof. Dr. Wenxian Guo

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North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450045, China
Interests: ecohydrology; ecological flow; river habitats; wetland ecosystem; ecological operation; ecological effects
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Prof. Dr. Yicheng Fu

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China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100038, China
Interests: ecological flow; eco-environmental restoration; nature-based solutions; watershed eco-compensation; equilibrium optimization calculation; sustainable development; optimal decision-making; wetland ecosystem service
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Rivers are essential for both human needs and biodiversity, but they face threats from human activities and climate change. In light of these challenges, there is an urgent need for interdisciplinary research to understand the ecological, hydrological, and environmental impacts of altered flow regimes on riverine ecosystems. This Special Issue aims to gather the latest scientific findings and technological advancements in river environmental flow management, evaluate the effectiveness of various habitat restoration techniques, and foster dialogue and collaboration to develop sustainable river management strategies.

Objectives of the Special Issue:

  • To explore the latest scientific findings and technological advancements in the field of river environmental flow management.
  • To understand the ecological, hydrological, and environmental impacts of altered flow regimes on riverine ecosystems.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of various habitat restoration techniques and their implications for biodiversity conservation.
  • To foster interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration to develop sustainable river management strategies.

Key Topics:

  • Assessment of environmental flow requirements for different river types and ecosystems.
  • Modelling and prediction of ecological flow regimes under climate change scenarios.
  • Impacts of hydropower development, water abstraction, and land-use changes on riverine habitats.
  • Restoration of riparian zones, floodplains, and wetlands for enhanced ecosystem services.
  • Integration of ecological flow and habitat restoration into water resource planning and policy.
  • Use of innovative technologies and monitoring tools for river ecosystem health assessment.

Dr. Xuan Ban
Prof. Dr. Wenxian Guo
Prof. Dr. Yicheng Fu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • environmental flows
  • riverine habitat restoration
  • ecosystem integrity
  • water resource planning
  • ecological flow management

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The Role of High Water Temperature in the Context of Low-Flow Risk Analysis
by Udo Satzinger and Daniel Bachmann
Water 2025, 17(9), 1247; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17091247 - 22 Apr 2025
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Low-flow events significantly impact water users and ecosystems due to reduced flow rates and deteriorating water quality. Elevated water temperatures during these periods have led to economic and ecological consequences. Therefore, water temperature is a key aspect in the context of low-flow risk [...] Read more.
Low-flow events significantly impact water users and ecosystems due to reduced flow rates and deteriorating water quality. Elevated water temperatures during these periods have led to economic and ecological consequences. Therefore, water temperature is a key aspect in the context of low-flow risk analysis, and it is essential to model it accurately. This study introduces a one-dimensional water temperature model optimized for integration into low-flow risk analysis frameworks. Results demonstrate good performance in simulating water temperatures for both rivers, with Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency values of 0.85–0.98 and root mean square errors of 0.96–1.96 K. The model was evaluated on two contrasting river systems: the small Selke River and the large Elbe River. The model effectively captures anthropogenic influences and altered environmental conditions. Key factors influencing water temperature varied by river size, with tributaries and shading having more impact on smaller rivers, while air temperature was the primary driver for larger rivers. The model’s computational efficiency enables the practical implementation of long-term risk assessments. This temperature model fulfills the requirements for integration into low-flow risk management frameworks, providing a valuable tool for assessing temperature-related impacts and evaluating mitigation strategies across diverse river systems. Full article
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Effects of Restoration Through Nature-Based Solution on Benthic Biodiversity: A Case Study in a Northern Adriatic Lagoon
by Michele Mistri, Matteo Albéri, Enrico Chiarelli, Cinzia Cozzula, Federico Cunsolo, Nedime Irem Elek, Fabio Mantovani, Michele Padoan, Maria Grazia Paletta, Marco Pezzi, Kassandra Giulia Cristina Raptis, Andrea Augusto Sfriso, Adriano Sfriso, Virginia Strati and Cristina Munari
Water 2025, 17(3), 366; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17030366 - 27 Jan 2025
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In the Caleri lagoon, a coastal lagoon in the Po River Delta, Northern Adriatic, the transplant of the dwarf eelgrass Zostera noltei was used as a nature-based solution to attempt the ecological restoration of a previously depleted lagoon area. A total of 135 [...] Read more.
In the Caleri lagoon, a coastal lagoon in the Po River Delta, Northern Adriatic, the transplant of the dwarf eelgrass Zostera noltei was used as a nature-based solution to attempt the ecological restoration of a previously depleted lagoon area. A total of 135 15-cm-diameter sods were transplanted, with the donor site at the Venice lagoon. Using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), eelgrass transplants were mapped and monitored with great precision. After two years, the area covered by eelgrass increased from the initial 2.5 m2 to 60 m2. Changes in the community structure and on the frequency of biological traits of macrobenthos occurred at the transplant site, with a higher frequency of epifaunal predators and herbivores, and of organisms with longer life spans and larger body sizes. Sensitive and indifferent taxa were always higher in the transplant site than in the bare bottom control site, where opportunistic taxa continued to dominate. Ecological quality status measured through M-AMBI and HBFI indices showed a clear improvement in the transplant site. The rapid changes in benthos demonstrate that even relatively small-scale transplantation of dwarf eelgrass can restore faunal communities very rapidly. Full article
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