Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Design Example: Analyzing Capacity Contours for Flood Risk Assessment01:17

Design Example: Analyzing Capacity Contours for Flood Risk Assessment

Flood risk assessment involves careful planning and analysis to ensure the safety of communities near water retention structures. Capacity contours are a vital tool in this process, as they illustrate the potential spread of water at specific levels in a given area. In the context of building a bund across a small valley, these contours play a critical role in evaluating the safety of nearby residential areas.In this example, the bund is intended to store stormwater in the valley. The engineers...
Rapidly Varying Flow01:24

Rapidly Varying Flow

Rapidly varying flow (RVF) in open channels is characterized by abrupt changes in flow depth over a short distance, with the rate of depth change relative to distance often approaching unity. These flows are inherently complex due to their transient and multi-dimensional nature, making exact analysis difficult. However, approximate solutions using simplified models provide valuable insights into their behavior.Key Features of Rapidly Varying FlowRVF is commonly observed in scenarios involving...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same journal

How Governance Failures Drive Recurrent Flood Disasters in Pakistan: A Diagnostic Policy Analysis of the 2025 Flood.

Environmental management·2026
Same journal

Investigating Habitat Quality Fluctuations and Its Socio-ecological Drivers in Key Biodiversity Areas of the Kivu-Rusizi Transboundary Basin of Rwanda, Burundi, and DRC.

Environmental management·2026
Same journal

Conservation Value of Sudanese Savannah Land Use Systems for Birds in the Lagdo Area, North Cameroon.

Environmental management·2026
Same journal

Integrating Ecological Modelling and Local Knowledge to Understand Elephant Occurrence and Human-Elephant Interactions in the Southern Western Ghats.

Environmental management·2026
Same journal

Precautionary Principle in Adjudicating Uncertainties: A Short Review on Science and Law.

Environmental management·2026
Same journal

How landscape factors relate to biodiversity-economic performance in an Estonian grassland-rich region.

Environmental management·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework
12:44

Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework

Published on: July 24, 2016

Developing rapid methods for analyzing upland riparian functions and values.

Thomas Hruby1

  • 1Washington State Department of Ecology, P.O. Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504, USA. thru461@ecy.wa.gov

Environmental Management
|March 25, 2009
PubMed
Summary

A new rapid method assesses riparian areas by evaluating functions and values, not just condition. This approach provides regulators with crucial site-scale data for informed decision-making.

More Related Videos

Continuous Instream Monitoring of Nutrients and Sediment in Agricultural Watersheds
12:50

Continuous Instream Monitoring of Nutrients and Sediment in Agricultural Watersheds

Published on: September 26, 2017

Continuous Hydrologic and Water Quality Monitoring of Vernal Ponds
06:37

Continuous Hydrologic and Water Quality Monitoring of Vernal Ponds

Published on: November 13, 2017

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework
12:44

Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework

Published on: July 24, 2016

Continuous Instream Monitoring of Nutrients and Sediment in Agricultural Watersheds
12:50

Continuous Instream Monitoring of Nutrients and Sediment in Agricultural Watersheds

Published on: September 26, 2017

Continuous Hydrologic and Water Quality Monitoring of Vernal Ponds
06:37

Continuous Hydrologic and Water Quality Monitoring of Vernal Ponds

Published on: November 13, 2017

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Ecology
  • Conservation Biology

Background:

  • Current methods for assessing riparian areas primarily focus on condition and integrity.
  • These existing approaches offer limited insight into the functional and societal value of riparian ecosystems.
  • Regulators require methods that specifically address riparian functions and values at a site scale.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a rapid, cost-effective, and usable method for assessing riparian area functions and values.
  • To provide regulators with policy-relevant information for protecting riparian resources.
  • To create a categorization system for riparian areas based on ecological and land-use characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-criteria decision matrix was employed to categorize riparian areas in Washington State.
  • Indicators were developed to assess site potential, landscape support, and societal value of riparian functions.
  • Assessment units were defined using geomorphology, distance from Ordinary High Water Mark, and land use categories.

Main Results:

  • The developed method provides a rapid assessment of riparian functions and values.
  • The approach integrates site-specific data with broader landscape and policy considerations.
  • Classification based on ecoregions, geomorphology, and land use simplifies data collection and model calibration.

Conclusions:

  • The new rapid assessment method effectively addresses regulatory needs for understanding riparian functions and values.
  • This adaptable approach can be applied to various locations, offering a flexible tool for riparian management.
  • The method enhances the ability of regulators to protect vital riparian resources through informed policy and site-scale analysis.