Fourth Biennial Symposium of the International Society for River Science —
La Crosse, Wisconsin USA —
River connectivity…As a fundamental defining character of rivers, the movement of water and water-carried materials connect local and distant habitats and landscapes. The ecology and geomorphology of river systems are formed, maintained, and continuously changed by these flow-induced connections. Likewise, local and regional economies and cultures are influenced and sustained by connections to rivers. Conflicts over river resources and river-defined boundaries divide human cultures, while resource harvest, recreation and transport unite cultures.
The 2015 ISRS conference focuses on the theme of connectivity to, within, and among riverine landscapes; explores the geomorphic, chemical, and biological implications of connectivity in rivers; and also develops broader themes of human social and cultural connectivity mediated by river systems throughout the world.
