Environmental flows (e-flows) aim to mitigate the threat of altered hydrological regimes in
river systems and connected waterbodies and are an important component of integrated …

Freshwater biodiversity conservation has received substantial attention in the scientific
literature and is finally being recognized in policy frameworks such as the Global …

Freshwater biodiversity loss is accelerating globally, but humanity can change this trajectory
through actions that enable recovery. To be successful, these actions require coordination …

Freshwater habitats are experiencing two to three times the rate of biodiversity loss of
terrestrial and marine habitats. As status quo actions within the conservation community are …

Freshwater ecosystems are highly biodiverse and important for livelihoods and economic
development, but are under substantial stress. To date, comprehensive global assessments …

For millennia humans have extracted biological and physical resources from the planet to
sustain societies and enable the development of technology and infrastructure. Growth in …

Enthusiasm for and investments in nature-based solutions (NBS) as sustainable strategies
for climate adaptation and infrastructure development is building among governments, the …

Freshwater megafauna, such as sturgeons, giant catfishes, river dolphins, hippopotami,
crocodylians, large turtles, and giant salamanders, have experienced severe population …

The challenge of managing aquatic connectivity in a changing climate is exacerbated in the
presence of additional anthropogenic stressors, social factors, and economic drivers. Here …

Declining oxygen concentrations in the deep waters of lakes worldwide pose a pressing
environmental and societal challenge. Existing theory suggests that low deep‐water …