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Continental atlantic rivers

Introduction
1. The Meuse river basin
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Historical perspective
1.3. Biogeographic setting
1.4. Physiography and climate
1.5. Hydrology and biogeochemistry
1.6. Aquatic biodiversity
1.7. Management and water use
1.8. Conservation and restoration
1.9. Protected areas
1.10. Ecosystem function
1.11. Conclusion and perspectives, acknowledgements, references
2. The Loire basin
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Biogeographic setting
2.3. Historical setting
2.4. Physiography, climate, and land use
2.5. Geomorphic development of the main corridor
2.6. Hydrology and temperature
2.7. Biogeochemistry
2.8. Aquatic and riparian biodiversity
2.9. Management and conservation
2.10. Conclusions and perspectives, acknowledgements, references
3. The Adour-Garonne basin
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Historical perspective
3.3. Biogeographic setting
3.4. Physiography, climate and land use
3.5. Geomorphology, hydrology and biochemistry
3.6. Aquatic and riparian biodiversity
3.7. Management and conservation references