Scientific Reports
Autor: | Carrie K. Jensen, Gianluca Botter, Markus Weiler, Alfonso Senatore, Nicola Durighetto, Kevin J. McGuire, Filippo Vingiani, Giuseppe Mendicino |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
Biogeochemical cycle
010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Earth science Science Flow (psychology) 0207 environmental engineering hierarchical activation hydrology 02 engineering and technology STREAMS 01 natural sciences Structuring Article 020701 environmental engineering 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Multidisciplinary ires dynamic networks river network geomorphology 15. Life on land Conceptual basis hydrology geomorphology temporary streams dynamic networks river network ires hierarchical activation 13. Climate action River network Environmental science Medicine temporary streams Communication channel |
Zdroj: | Scientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021) Scientific Reports |
Popis: | Looking across a landscape, river networks appear deceptively static. However, flowing streams expand and contract following ever-changing hydrological conditions of the surrounding environment. Despite the ecological and biogeochemical value of rivers with discontinuous flow, deciphering the temporary nature of streams and quantifying their extent remains challenging. Using a unique observational dataset spanning diverse geomorphoclimatic settings, we demonstrate the existence of a general hierarchical structuring of river network dynamics. Specifically, temporary stream activation follows a fixed and repeatable sequence, in which the least persistent sections activate only when the most persistent ones are already flowing. This hierarchical phenomenon not only facilitates monitoring activities, but enables the development of a general mathematical framework that elucidates how climate drives temporal variations in the active stream length. As the climate gets drier, the average fraction of the flowing network decreases while its relative variability increases. Our study provides a novel conceptual basis for characterizing temporary streams and quantifying their ecological and biogeochemical impacts. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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