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James V. Ward
Researcher at Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Publications - 139
Citations - 19434
James V. Ward is an academic researcher from Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Floodplain & Riparian zone. The author has an hindex of 64, co-authored 139 publications receiving 18446 citations. Previous affiliations of James V. Ward include Colorado State University & University of North Texas.
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The Four-Dimensional Nature of Lotic Ecosystems
TL;DR: An holistic approach that employs a spatio-temporal framework, and that perceives disturbances as forces disrupting major interactive pathways, should lead to a more complete understanding of the dynamic and hierarchical structure of natural and altered lotic ecosystems.
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Biodiversity of floodplain river ecosystems: ecotones and connectivity1
TL;DR: In this article, a hierarchical framework for examining diversity patterns in floodplain rivers is proposed, which is based on the concept of transition zones between adjacent patches and the strength of interactions across ecotones.
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Riverine landscape diversity
TL;DR: In this article, a broad synthesis of riverine landscape diversity is presented, beginning with an account of the variety of landscape elements contained within river corridors and concluding with the role of hydrological connectivity.
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An extension of the flood pulse concept.
TL;DR: In this paper, the flood pulse concept is extended to temperate areas by including information derived from near-natural proglacial, headwater and lowland floodplains, and the role of temperature as a major determinant of floodplain ecology.
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Ecological connectivity in alluvial river ecosystems and its disruption by flow regulation
James V. Ward,Jack A. Stanford +1 more
TL;DR: The dynamic nature of alluvial floodplain rivers is a function of flow and sediment regimes interacting with the physiographic features and vegetation cover of the landscape as discussed by the authors, and restoration efforts should focus on reestablishing dynamic connectivity between the channel and floodplain water bodies.