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What's in a Name? Patterns, Trends, and Suggestions for Defining Non-Perennial Rivers and Streams.
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14 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Waterbody connectivity: Linking science and policy for improved waterbody protection.Bioscience · 2025Article
- Longitudinal propagation of aquatic disturbances following the largest wildfire recorded in New Mexico, USA.Nature communications · 2024Article
- Non-perennial segments in river networks.Nature reviews. Earth & environment · 2023Article
- Identifying invertebrate indicators for streamflow duration assessments in forested headwater streams.Freshwater science (Print) · 2023Article
- Detecting Streamflow in Dryland Rivers Using CubeSats.Geophysical research letters · 2022Article
- The terrestrial and semi-aquatic invertebrates of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams.Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society · 2022Review
- Assessing placement bias of the global river gauge network.Nature sustainability · 2022Article
- Reconceptualizing the hyporheic zone for nonperennial rivers and streams.Freshwater science (Print) · 2022Article
- Influence of natural and anthropogenic controls on runoff in the Keriya River, central Tarim Basin, China.PloS one · 2022Article
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- Classifying Streamflow Duration: The Scientific Basis and an Operational Framework for Method Development.Water · 2020Article
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22 authors.
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Abstract
Rivers that cease to flow are globally prevalent. Although many epithets have been used for these rivers, a consensus on terminology has not yet been reached. Doing so would facilitate a marked increase in interdisciplinary interest as well as critical need for clear regulations. Here we reviewed literature from Web of Science database searches of 12 epithets to learn (Objective 1-O1) if epithet topics are consistent across Web of Science categories using latent Dirichlet allocation topic modeling. We also analyzed publication rates and topics over time to (O2) assess changes in epithet use. We compiled literature definitions to (O3) identify how epithets have been delineated and, lastly, suggest universal terms and definitions. We found a lack of consensus in epithet use between and among various fields. We also found that epithet usage has changed over time, as research focus has shifted from description to modeling. We conclude that multiple epithets are redundant. We offer specific definitions for three epithets (non-perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral) to guide consensus on epithet use. Limiting the number of epithets used in non-perennial river research can facilitate more effective communication among research fields and provide clear guidelines for writing regulatory documents.
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