Figure 4 Some implications of major hydrological changes induced by flow regulation on downstream river—floodplain systems
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Figure |. Movement patterns of terrestrial and aquatic animals between the aquatic/terrestrial transition zone (floodplain surface) and other habitats during dry and wet phases of the hydrological regime Figure 2. Types of water bodies, based on structural and functional attributes, associated with alluvial floodplains (see text) Figure 3. Relative connectivity of floodplain water bodies with the main river channel Floodplain water bodies may be arrayed along a gradient of connectivity with the main channel or thalweg (Figure 3). Side arms of the eupotamon, which are connected with the main channel at both ends, are true Figure 5. Hydrarch succession of floodplain water bodies along two trajectories (see Figure 2) Figure 6. Channel instability perceived as a disturbance gradient related to floodplain habitat diversity