Change of riparian vegetation from upstream to downstream reaches of a tropical river obstructed by a dam: A case study from Sri Lanka

Construction of dams across rivers is a common practice worldwide. However, obstructing free-flowing rivers could result in many negative impacts on riparian ecosystems, and are highly site-specific. In the present study, we evaluate the potential impacts of river regulation on the riparian vegetati...

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Main Authors: S. L. Rajakaruna, K.B. Ranawana, A. M. T. A. Gunaratne, H. M. S. P. Madawala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2019-06-01
Series:Ceylon Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/7618