Flooding to Restore Connectivity of Regulated, Large-River Wetlands

Yearly natural flooding does not anymore occur in the lower Missouri River. Thus, the river had to be channelized and leveed to support its wetland's ecosystem. In 1993, however, a major flooding happened that saved and restored the riverine wetlands.

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Bioscience 1998-09, Vol.48 (9), p.721-733
Main Authors:	Galat, David L., Fredrickson, Leigh H., Humburg, Dale D., Bataille, Karen J., Bodie, J. Russell, Dohrenwend, John, Gelwicks, Greg T., Havel, John E., Helmers, Douglas L., Hooker, John B., Jones, John R., Knowlton, Matthew F., Kubisiak, John, Mazourek, Joyce, McColpin, Amanda C., Renken, Rochelle B., Semlitsch, Raymond D.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Agricultural management Environmental aspects Flood control Floodplain ecology Floodplains Floods Fluvial channels Freshwater fishes Levees Management Methods Navigation River water Riverine habitats Special Section on Flooding Topography Wetland conservation Wetlands Wildlife management
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