The recovery of European freshwater biodiversity has come to a halt
Owing to a long history of anthropogenic pressures, freshwater ecosystems are among the
most vulnerable to biodiversity loss. Mitigation measures, including wastewater treatment …
most vulnerable to biodiversity loss. Mitigation measures, including wastewater treatment …
Bending the curve of global freshwater biodiversity loss: what are the prospects?
Freshwater biodiversity conservation has received substantial attention in the scientific
literature and is finally being recognized in policy frameworks such as the Global …
literature and is finally being recognized in policy frameworks such as the Global …
[HTML][HTML] 100 key questions to guide hydropeaking research and policy
As the share of renewable energy grows worldwide, flexible energy production from peak-
operating hydropower and the phenomenon of hydropeaking have received increasing …
operating hydropower and the phenomenon of hydropeaking have received increasing …
Fish and macroinvertebrate assemblages reveal extensive degradation of the world's rivers
Rivers suffer from multiple stressors acting simultaneously on their biota, but the
consequences are poorly quantified at the global scale. We evaluated the biological …
consequences are poorly quantified at the global scale. We evaluated the biological …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrography90m: A new high-resolution global hydrographic dataset
The geographic distribution of streams and rivers drives a multitude of patterns and
processes in hydrology, geomorphology, geography, and ecology. Therefore, a …
processes in hydrology, geomorphology, geography, and ecology. Therefore, a …
Grand challenges to support the freshwater biodiversity emergency recovery plan
AH Arthington - Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The year 2021 offers a critical opportunity for concerted action to influence the future of
freshwater biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. The United Nations …
freshwater biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. The United Nations …
The global EPTO database: Worldwide occurrences of aquatic insects
Motivation Aquatic insects comprise 64% of freshwater animal diversity and are widely used
as bioindicators to assess water quality impairment and freshwater ecosystem health, as …
as bioindicators to assess water quality impairment and freshwater ecosystem health, as …
Environmental DNA of aquatic macrophytes: The potential for reconstructing past and present vegetation and environments
Environmental DNA is increasingly being used to reconstruct past and present biodiversity
including from freshwater ecosystems. Macrophytes are especially good environmental …
including from freshwater ecosystems. Macrophytes are especially good environmental …
Global freshwater fish invasion linked to the presence of closely related species
In the Anthropocene, non-native freshwater fish introductions and translocations have
occurred extensively worldwide. However, their global distribution patterns and the factors …
occurred extensively worldwide. However, their global distribution patterns and the factors …
Notable shifts beyond pre-industrial streamflow and soil moisture conditions transgress the planetary boundary for freshwater change
Human actions compromise the many life-supporting functions provided by the freshwater
cycle. Yet, scientific understanding of anthropogenic freshwater change and its long-term …
cycle. Yet, scientific understanding of anthropogenic freshwater change and its long-term …