The importance of small waterbodies for biodiversity and ecosystem services: implications for policy makers

J Biggs, S Von Fumetti, M Kelly-Quinn - Hydrobiologia, 2017 - Springer
Small waterbodies, including ponds and small lakes, low-order streams, ditches and
springs, are the most numerous freshwater environments globally, are critical for freshwater …

[HTML][HTML] Small Water Bodies in Great Britain and Ireland: Ecosystem function, human-generated degradation, and options for restorative action

WD Riley, ECE Potter, J Biggs, AL Collins… - Science of the total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Small, 1st and 2nd-order, headwater streams and ponds play essential roles in
providing natural flood control, trap** sediments and contaminants, retaining nutrients …

The problem of agricultural 'diffuse'pollution: Getting to the point

S Harrison, C McAree, W Mulville, T Sullivan - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Despite introduction of legislation such as the EU Nitrates and Water Framework Directives
(Directives 91/676/EEC and 2000/60/EC respectively), agricultural practices are often still …

[HTML][HTML] A Bayesian Belief Network learning tool integrates multi-scale effects of riparian buffers on stream invertebrates

MAE Forio, FJ Burdon, N De Troyer, K Lock… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Riparian forest buffers have multiple benefits for biodiversity and ecosystem services in both
freshwater and terrestrial habitats but are rarely implemented in water ecosystem …

How effective are ecological metrics in supporting conservation and management in degraded streams?

KL Mathers, CT Robinson, M Hill, C Kowarik… - Biodiversity and …, 2024 - Springer
Biodiversity loss is increasing worldwide, necessitating effective approaches to counteract
negative trends. Here, we assessed aquatic macroinvertebrate biodiversity in two river …

Headwater streams in the EU Water Framework Directive: Evidence-based decision support to select streams for river basin management plans

A Baattrup-Pedersen, SE Larsen, DK Andersen… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Headwater streams are important contributors to aquatic biodiversity and may counteract
negative impacts of anthropogenic stress on downstream reaches. In Denmark, the first river …

A review of the nature and source of nutrient impairment in small streams: a desk based characterisation for targeted mitigation measures

SC Hogan, JJ O'Sullivan, M Bruen, HP Jarvie, EJ Cox… - Hydrobiologia, 2023 - Springer
Recent research has highlighted the need to refocus research and management on small
streams to address wider catchment water quality and biodiversity concerns, together with …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing watercourse quality using results-based indicators in an agri-environment scheme

P Overy, J Moran, P Crushell, H Lally… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Small watercourses are essential contributors to catchment water quality, but they continue
to suffer degradation across Europe. A results-based agri-environment scheme, aimed at …

Environmental and aquatic macroinvertebrates metrics respond to the Eucalyptus afforestation gradient in subtropical lowland streams

M Barrios, G Tesitore, M Burwood, B Suárez… - Hydrobiologia, 2024 - Springer
Eucalyptus afforestation may affect stream ecosystems, but the magnitude of these effects on
water quality and biota in subtropical lowland streams is little understood. We evaluated the …

Sub-basin and temporal variability of macroinvertebrate assemblages in Alpine streams: when and where to sample?

C Gabbud, CT Robinson, SN Lane - Hydrobiologia, 2019 - Springer
The seasonal dynamics and spatial variability of macroinvertebrate assemblages in Alpine
streams are becoming better understood. However, the implications of this knowledge for …