Riparian landscapes

Riparian Landscapes examines the ecological systems of streamside and floodplain areas from the perspective of landscape ecology. The specific spatial pattern of riparian vegetation is seen as a result of, and a control on, the ecological, geomorphological, and hydrological processes that operate along rivers.The landscape structures of world riparian zones, seen as their longitudinal and transverse spatial configurations, are compared. Internal structures are seen as the configuration of tesserae representing spatially disjunct environmental gradients.

This book will be of interest to graduate and professional research workers in environmental science, ecology, forestry and physical geography.