In this study, we conducted a scientometric analysis of studies on the assessment of
ecological conditions in estuaries using biotic indicators. We aimed (1) to describe the …

Estuaries are one of the most valuable biomes on earth. Although humans are highly
dependent on these ecosystems, anthropogenic activities have impacted estuaries …

Background Coastal aquatic ecosystems include chemically distinct, but highly
interconnected environments. Across a freshwater-to-marine transect, aquatic communities …

Coastal waters are known to emit globally significant quantities of CH 4, a potent
greenhouse gas, but the potential of the rapid and ongoing human alterations to coastal …

Ecosystems in shallow micro-tidal lagoons are particularly sensitive to hydrologic changes.
Lagoons are complex transitional ecosystems between land and sea, and the signals of …

1.1 Background The Coorong is culturally, environmentally and economically important at
local, national and international scales but has experienced a long-term decline in its …

Constructed wetlands (CWs) are an effective means to treat nutrient and sediment pollution
in urban stormwater runoff to minimise impact on receiving waterways. Maintenance of …

Marine and estuarine habitat degradation threatens ecosystem function and delivery of
ecosystem services. An increasing number of management interventions aiming to improve …

Anthropogenically driven alterations to coastal sediments and their benthic
macroinvertebrate communities impair ecosystem function. However, this paradigm is yet to …

Monitoring is essential to evaluate the effects of wetland restoration projects. Assessments
were carried-out after 6 years of restoration efforts on a wetland located in two agro …