Dynamical River Networks: climatic controls and biogeochemical function
Despite the ubiquity of expansion and retraction dynamics of flowing streams, the large majority of biogeochemical and hydrological studies conceive river networks as static elements of the landscape, and a coherent framework to quantify nature and extent of drainage network dynamics is lacking. The implications of this phenomenon extend far beyond hydrology and involve key ecological and biogeochemical function of riparian corridors. More…
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- Variability in the Shape of the Active Length–Streamflow Relationship in Temporary Streams: Insights From an Empirical Analysis
N. Durighetto, R. Britt, M. Schirmer, G. Botter
Published: 19 Jun 2025 on Water Resources Research [pdf] - How do different runoff generation mechanisms drive stream network dynamics? Insights from physics-based modelling
F. Zanetti, M. Camporese, G. Botter
Published: 08 Jul 2024 on Hydrological Processes [pdf] - Extending Active Network Length Versus Catchment Discharge Relations to Temporarily Dry Outlets
G. Botter, J. McNamara, N. Durighetto
Published: 05 Jan 2024 on Water Resources Research [pdf]