Rice farming threatens freshwater resources, while also being increasingly vulnerable to
drought due to climate change. Rice farming needs to become more sustainable and …

Permanent ponds are valuable freshwater systems and biodiversity hotspots. They provide
diverse ecosystem services (ESs), including water quality improvement and supply, food …

The fifth conference of the European Pond Conservation Network (Luxembourg, June 2012)
brought together researchers, environmental managers, and other stakeholders with the aim …

Wetlands are some of the most important ecosystems on Earth. They play a key role in
mitigating climate change‐related events and filtering polluted water, and provide habitats …

Urbanisation represents a growing threat to natural communities across the globe. Small
aquatic habitats such as ponds are especially vulnerable and are often poorly protected by …

Abstract Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are growing in popularity to mitigate and adapt to
climate change, enhance biodiversity, and secure human well-being. However, the …

Lentic small water bodies (LSWB) are a highly valuable landscape element with important
ecosystem services and benefits for humans and the environment. However, data about …

Fauna and flora of temporary ponds, including those of the Mediterranean areas (eg,
Gurney, 1909; Ghigi, 1921; Gauthier, 1928; Braun-Blanquet, 1936; Yaron, 1964) have been …

Ponds play an important role in urban areas. However, cyanobacterial blooms counteract
the societal need for a good water quality and pose serious health risks for citizens and pets …

Many small farmland ponds are built for nutrient retention, the conservation of biodiversity or
both, yet they are relatively neglected habitats. For example, little is known about the …