Restoring freshwater ecosystems in riverine landscapes: the roles of connectivity and recovery processes

1. This paper introduces key messages from a number of papers emanating from the Second International Symposium on Riverine Landscapes held in August 2004 in Sweden, focusing on river restoration. ...

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