Freshwater species worldwide are experiencing dramatic declines partly attributable to
ongoing climate change. It is expected that the future effects of climate change could be …

Building on previous environmental flow discussions and a growing recognition that
hydrogeomorphic processes are inherent in the ecological functionality and biodiversity of …

Refuges protect plant and animal populations from disturbance. Knowledge of refuges from
disturbance in mediterranean climate rivers (med-rivers) has increased the last decade. We …

Monitoring the spatiotemporal changes in wetlands and assessing their causal factors is
critical for develo** robust strategies for the conservation and restoration of these …

Climate change is predicted to affect the future supply and demand for water resources.
Current water-management practices may not adequately cope with the impacts of climate …

Dams, diversion of water, invasive species, overharvesting and pollution are degrading
rivers and wetlands. Climate change may exacerbate impacts of these threats through …

Environmental flow protections are crucial to the conservation of freshwater biodiversity in
dam-regulated river systems. Nevertheless, the implementation of environmental flows has …

Environmental flow management in watersheds with multi-objective reservoirs is often
presented as an additional constraint to an already strained and over-allocated stream …

Conservation scientists have adapted conservation planning principles designed for
protection of habitats ranging from terrestrial to freshwater ecosystems. We applied current …

Hydrologic alterations designed to provide a stable water supply and to prevent flooding are
commonly used in mediterranean-climate river (med-rivers) basins, and these alterations …