The River Conrinuum Concept inregrates longirudinal biological connecrions, and rhe importance o[ the catchment and headrvaters as energ)* sources, rvhile rhe Flood Pulse Concept emphasises the role of lateral corulections, particularly through floodplains- Additionally, many species utilise groundrvater in alluvial sediments- Breaking these connecrions lvill severel!, reduce the potential productivit-"- of a river sl-stem.