Search Results - "Naiman, R. J."

Principles for linking fish habitat to fisheries management and conservation by Naiman, R. J., Latterell, J. J.

“…A set of eight simple ecological and social principles is proposed that could enhance the understanding of what constitutes fish ‘habitat’ and, if implemented,…”
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Nutrient Vectors and Riparian Processing: A Review with Special Reference to African Semiarid Savanna Ecosystems by Jacobs, S. M, Bechtold, J. S, Biggs, H. C, Grimm, N. B, Lorentz, S, McClain, M. E, Naiman, R. J, Perakis, S. S, Pinay, G, Scholes, M. C

“…This review article describes vectors for nitrogen and phosphorus delivery to riparian zones in semiarid African savannas, the processing of nutrients in the…”
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Ecological Principles and Guidelines for Managing the Use of Land by Dale, V. H., Brown, S., Haeuber, R. A., Hobbs, N. T., Huntly, N., Naiman, R. J., Riebsame, W. E., Turner, M. G., Valone, T. J.

“…The many ways that people have used and managed land throughout history has emerged as a primary cause of land-cover change around the world. Thus, land use…”
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Post-flooding distribution and characteristics of large woody debris piles along the semi-arid Sabie River, South Africa by Pettit, N. E., Naiman, R. J., Rogers, K. H., Little, J. E.

“…The formation of large woody debris (LWD) piles has a profound impact on channel patterns and riparian succession in temperate rivers. The opportunity to study…”
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Moose browsing and soil fertility in the boreal forests of Isle Royale National Park by Pastor, J., Dewey, B., Naiman, R. J., McInnes, P. F., Cohen, Y.

“…Selective foraging by moose on hardwoods and avoidance of conifers alters community composition and structure, which in turn can affect nutrient cycles and…”
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Plant species richness in riparian wetlands: a test of biodiversity theory by Pollock, Michael M., Naiman, Robert J., Hanley, Thomas A.

“…In this study, flood frequency, productivity, and spatial heterogeneity were correlated with plant species richness (SR) among wetlands on a coastal island in…”
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Invasibility of species-rich communities in riparian zones by Planty-Tabacchi, A.M. (Centre d'Ecologie des Systemes Fluviaux du CNRS, Toulouse, France.), Tabacchi, E, Naiman, R.J, Deferrari, C, Decamps, H

“…Invasibility of riparian plant communities was estimated by the percentage of alien species found along the Adour River (Southwest France) and along Lookout…”
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Beaver influences on the long-term biogeochemical characteristics of boreal forest drainage networks by Naiman, Robert J., Pinay, Gilles, Johnston, Carol A., Pastor, John

“…Beaver (Castor canadensis) affect biogeochemical cycles and the accumulation and distribution of chemical elements over time and space by altering the…”
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Achievable future conditions as a framework for guiding forest conservation and management by Golladay, S.W., Martin, K.L., Vose, J.M., Wear, D.N., Covich, A.P., Hobbs, R.J., Klepzig, K.D., Likens, G.E., Naiman, R.J., Shearer, A.W.

“…•New strategies for forest management are necessary to sustain ecosystem services.•Goals for management should be based on Achievable Future Conditions…”
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Effects of moose browsing on vegetation and litter of the boreal forest, Isle Royale, Michigan, USA by McInnes, Pamela F., Naiman, Robert J., Pastor, John, Cohen, Yosef

“…Large mammalian herbivores can influence the dynamics and structure of ecosystems by selectively removing tissues of specific plant species. The plant…”
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use of Bayesian networks to guide investments in flow and catchment restoration for impaired river ecosystems by STEWART-KOSTER, B, BUNN, S.E, MACKAY, S.J, POFF, N.L, NAIMAN, R.J, LAKE, P.S

“…1. The provision of environmental flows and the removal of barriers to water flow are high priorities for restoration where changes to flow regimes have caused…”
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Large woody debris, physical process, and riparian forest development in montane river networks of the Pacific Northwest by Fetherston, Kevin L., Naiman, Robert J., Bilby, Robert E.

“…We present a conceptual biogeomorphic model of riparian forest development in montane river networks. The role of physical process in driving the structure,…”
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Selective Foraging and Ecosystem Processes in Boreal Forests by Pastor, John, Naiman, Robert J.

“…We suggest that selective foraging alters feedbacks between plants and decomposers and between plants and herbivores. Plant tissue chemistry is an important…”
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Ecosystem Alteration of Boreal Forest Streams by Beaver (Castor Canadensis) by Naiman, Robert J., Melillo, Jerry M., Hobbie, John E.

“…Beaver (Castor canadensis) alter the structure and dynamics of aquatic ecosystems with a minimum of direct energy or nutrient transfer. Through dam building…”
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Aquatic Patch Creation in Relation to Beaver Population Trends by Johnston, Carol A., Naiman, Robert J.

“…The creation of aquatic patches by beaver (Castor canadensis) in the boreal forest of northern Minnesota, USA, was studied to determine how the population…”
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Keystone Interactions: Salmon and Bear in Riparian Forests of Alaska by Helfield, J.M, Naiman, R.J

“…The term "keystone species" is used to describe organisms that exert a disproportionately important influence on the ecosystems in which they live. Analogous…”
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Modelling air temperature gradients across managed small streams in western Washington by Dong, J., Chen, J., Brosofske, K.D., Naiman, R.J.

“…Leaving riparian strips on both sides of a stream is widely accepted to be an effective management approach in sustaining the valuable functions of stream and…”
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Biophysical interactions and the structure and dynamics of riverine ecosystems : the importance of biotic feedbacks by NAIMAN, R. J, ELLIOTT, S. R, HELFIELD, J. M, O'KEEFE, T. C

“…Characteristics of streams and rivers reflect variations in local geomorphology, climate, natural disturbance regimes and the dynamic features of the riparian…”
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A GIS and TIR procedure to detect and map wall-base channels in Western Washington by Belknap, W., Naiman, R.J.

“…Wall-base channels are groundwater fed streams whose origins are on a river terrace, flow over the floodplain and are not directly influenced by the stage of…”
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Effects of Land Cover on Stream Ecosystems: Roles of Empirical Models and Scaling Issues by Strayer, David L., Beighley, R. Edward, Thompson, Lisa C., Brooks, Shane, Nilsson, Christer, Pinay, Gilles, Naiman, Robert J.

“…We built empirical models to estimate the effects of land cover on stream ecosystems in the mid-Atlantic region (USA) and to evaluate the spatial scales over…”
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