The sustainable use of water resources requires clear guidelines for the management of
diffuse pollution inputs to rivers. Without informed guidelines, management decisions are …

An increasing number of rivers have been restored over the past decades and several
studies investigated the effect on biota. The published monitoring results have already been …

Agricultural land use is a primary driver of environmental impacts on streams. However, the
causal processes that shape these impacts operate through multiple pathways and at …

Anthropogenic alteration of physical habitat structure in streams and rivers is increasingly
recognized as a major cause of impairment worldwide. As part of their assessment of the …

Agricultural land uses can impact stream ecosystems by reducing suitable habitat, altering
flows, and increasing inputs of diffuse pollutants including fine inorganic sediment (< 2 mm) …

Riparian zones ensure freshwater ecosystem processes such as microclimate regulation,
organic matter inputs, and fine substrate retention. These processes illustrate the importance …

Degradation of freshwater ecosystems is a major concern worldwide. Agriculture introduces
multiple stressors to streams, presenting a challenge for freshwater managers who must …

Stream managers need to understand relationships between multiple stressors and
ecological responses. We examined responses of benthic invertebrates and algae along …

Increased fine sediment deposition and entrainment in rivers can arise from a combination
of factors including low flows, habitat modification and excessive sediment delivery from the …

Multimetric indices (MMIs) have been successfully used to assess ecological conditions in
freshwater ecosystems worldwide, and provide an important management tool especially in …