The riverscape as a habitat

Near-natural rivers and streams are ecosystems of enormous diversity. This biodiversity is reflected in the habitats - from very wet to very dry, from small to large stones, from sparse to dense vegetation - and, in the above-average species richness of animals, plants, fungi and lichens. Thus, stream conservation also means biodiversity conservation.

A contribution to rivers from the research program "Hydraulic Engineering and Ecology" of Eawag, WSL, PL-LCH EPFL, VAW ETH Zurich and the Federal Office for the Environment.

Web: www.rivermanagement.ch
Production: Studio Flavio Vogel