Periodic Reporting for period 1 - RIPARIONS (Transferring hydrological and biogeochemical concepts from boreal to Mediterranean RIPARian zones: developing a broad knowledge framework across ecoregIONS)

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) refers to the riparian zone as a “key hydromorphological quality element for ecological status assessment”. Riparian zones lie on the banks of streams and rivers and connect terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Their role in controlling...