Rivers support billions of people but are among the least protected parts of nature. A major review shows what needs to be done as climate change accelerates.
- Professor of Ecology and Rutherford Discovery Fellow, University of Canterbury
Although biologists have studied seasonal processes for centuries, we know surprisingly little about the impacts of shifting seasons. We are likely underestimating the repercussions.
Restraining rivers through stop banks and channels transfers and heightens flood risks downstream. Allowing them to roam free limits flooding and delivers other ecological benefits.
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