Half of the African population currently lacks the minimum levels of electricity access defined
by the International Energy Agency. However, given the limited fossil fuel dependency and …

The redclaw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus; hereafter redclaw), native to northern
Australia and southern New Guinea, is among the largest freshwater decapods. It matures …

Freshwater ecosystems are among the most diverse and dynamic ecosystems on Earth. At
the same time, they are among the most threatened ecosystems but remain …

With the biodiversity crisis continuing unchecked, we need to establish levels and drivers of
extinction risk, and reassessments over time, to effectively allocate conservation resources …

Dam construction comes with severe social, economic and ecological impacts. From an
ecological point of view, habitat types are altered and biodiversity is lost. Thus, to identify …

The fragmentation of free-flowing rivers (FFRs) through major infrastructure development
remains a pivotal threat to global freshwater biodiversity. More than 3400 large hydropower …

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

Many fields have identified an increasing need to use global satellite precipitation products
for hydrological applications, especially in ungauged basins. In this study, we conduct a …

Recent decades have witnessed a sharp biodiversity decline in freshwaters due to multiple
stressors. The presence of multiple stressors is expected to affect community structure and …

Over half of all crocodylians are threatened with extinction, with many species considered to
be functionally extinct throughout their historical ranges. How such losses impact …