The need for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary research programme for river ecosystems is described. The scope of the programme needs to include basic descriptions of systems and biota, the testing and development of functional theory and the solution of practical management and conservation problem. Justification for programme is centred around the need to determine with greater precision the minimum flow requirements of regulated rivers.
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Ferrar, A., O'Keeffe, J. & Davies, B. 1988. The river research programme. (SANSP). Foundation for research development. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4734 .
Ferrar, A., O'Keeffe, J., & Davies, B. (1988). The river research programme (SANSP). Foundation for research development. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4734
Ferrar, AA, JH O'Keeffe, and BR Davies The river research programme. SANSP. Foundation for research development, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4734
Ferrar A, O'Keeffe J, Davies B. The river research programme. 1988 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4734