The upper rio Paraná basin drains the most developed and environmentally degraded
region in South America: the Brazilian southeast. While it is one of the most well-known …

In terms of biodiversity, Brazilian inland waters are of enormous global significance for Algae
(25% of the world's species), Porifera (Demospongiae, 33%), Rotifera (25%), Cladocera …

Em termos de biodiversidade, as águas continentais brasileiras apresentam enorme
significado global para Algae (25% das espécies do mundo), Porifera (Demospongiae …

The biogeochemical processes affecting the transport and cycling of terrestrial organic
carbon in coastal and transition areas are still not fully understood. One means of …

Ensuring a sufficient and adequate supply of water for humans and ecosystems is a
pressing environmental challenge. The expansion of agricultural and urban lands has …

Shrimp aquaculture is a recent development of the Brazilian agribusiness but has increased
by about 20% per year during the last decade along the semi-arid NE coast due to the …

Abstract The Northeastern semi-arid Brazilian region is experiencing rapid social and
economic development based on improving water management and even in areas of low …

Determining reference concentrations in rivers and streams is an important tool for
environmental management. Reference conditions for eutrophication-related water …

The textile industry is a pioneer in the industrialization process in Brazil and is relevant to the
Brazilian economy. However, it also generates as operational residue a solid waste …

Anthropogenic impacts are altering ecosystems, especially aquatic habitats, resulting in the
loss of critical biodiversity. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of human pressure, as …