River temperature: perspectives, applications, and future directions for research in Canada

Abstract

Abstract Variability, duration and magnitude of stream temperature drives direct and indirect effects on aquatic ecosystems. Articles contained within this Special Issue provide an overview of the current modelling and field-based research on stream temperature in Canada, in addition to highlighting the need for better understanding of the ecological impacts of stream temperature. The nine papers in the Special Issue are grouped across four broad themes: river temperature and impoundments, monitoring of river temperature regimes at large scales, understanding river energy budgets, and river temperature and ecology. As a whole, the Special Issue provides commentary on the path forwards for enhanced collaboration and integration of complementary approaches, for better understanding of stream temperature regimes within Canada and further afield.