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 …

As anthropogenic transformation of Earth's ecology accelerates, and its impacts on the
sustainability of humanity and the rest of nature become more obvious, geographers and …

River network connectivity is a key factor affecting watershed ecosystems and an important
criterion for evaluating the health of river. The river network structure of the basin has …

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

Reservoirs play a vital role in the supply and management of water resources and their
operation can significantly alter downstream flow. Despite this, reservoirs are frequently …

Construction of river infrastructure, such as dams and weirs, is a global issue for ecosystem
protection due to the fragmentation of river habitat and hydrological alteration it causes …

Fragmentation affects river ecosystems worldwide by dampening the movement and
dispersal of aquatic organisms and material (such as sediment, water, nutrients) across the …

Deforestation rates in the Amazon have markedly increased in the last few years, affecting
non-protected and protected areas (PAs). Brazil is a hotspot of Protected Area Downgrading …

Rapid expansion of human barriers threatens many of the remaining free-flowing rivers of
the world. The Mekong Basin is an exemplar in this regard with previous studies indicating …

The loss of longitudinal connectivity affects river systems globally, being one of the leading
causes of the freshwater biodiversity crisis. Barriers alter the dispersal of aquatic organisms …