Temporary rivers

Definitions

• Temporary rivers: periodic flow cessation and (possible) experience of loss of a part or the totality of surface water <ref>Stubbington, R., Chadd, R., Cid, N., Csabai, Z., Miliša, M., Morais, M., ... & Verdonschot, R. C. (2018). Biomonitoring of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams in Europe: current practice and priorities to enhance ecological status assessments. Science of the total environment, 618, 1096-1113.</ref>
  

• Intermittent rivers: flowing phases are long and seasonal[1]
  

• Ephemeral streams: unpredictible and responding to rainfall, mostly dry [1]
  

IRES: Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams. See Smires Cost Action and Intermittent Rivers Map