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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Freshwater megafish numbers have fallen by 94%, according to one study.
Cities are starting to restore natural systems such as waterways, wetlands and bushland. But restoration on the scale these systems need to function properly calls for a rethink of urban planning.
Floods upend the plans of humans and wildlife – but after the water calms, it’s boom time for nature.
Rivers are among the most embattled ecosystems on Earth. Researchers are testing a new, inexpensive way to study river health by using eDNA to count the species that rivers harbor.
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Associate Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University
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Research Scientist in River Ecosystems, University of Nevada, Reno
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