Anthropogenic stresses on the world's big rivers
J Best - Nature Geoscience, 2019 - nature.com
The world's big rivers and their floodplains were central to development of civilization and
are now home to c. 2.7 billion people. They are economically vital whilst also constituting …
are now home to c. 2.7 billion people. They are economically vital whilst also constituting …
River dam impacts on biogeochemical cycling
The increased use of hydropower is currently driving the greatest surge in global dam
construction since the mid-20th century, meaning that most major rivers on Earth are now …
construction since the mid-20th century, meaning that most major rivers on Earth are now …
Bending the curve of global freshwater biodiversity loss: an emergency recovery plan
Despite their limited spatial extent, freshwater ecosystems host remarkable biodiversity,
including one-third of all vertebrate species. This biodiversity is declining dramatically …
including one-third of all vertebrate species. This biodiversity is declining dramatically …
Linkages between flow regime, biota, and ecosystem processes: Implications for river restoration
BACKGROUND Early civilizations developed around seasonal river floodplains, and the
natural rhythm of rivers remains critical to humans today. We use streams and rivers to meet …
natural rhythm of rivers remains critical to humans today. We use streams and rivers to meet …
Fish conservation in freshwater and marine realms: status, threats and management
Despite the disparities in size and volume of marine and freshwater realms, a strikingly
similar number of species is found in each–with 15 150 Actinopterygian fishes in fresh water …
similar number of species is found in each–with 15 150 Actinopterygian fishes in fresh water …
The Brisbane declaration and global action agenda on environmental flows (2018)
A decade ago, scientists and practitioners working in environmental water management
crystallized the progress and direction of environmental flows science, practice, and policy in …
crystallized the progress and direction of environmental flows science, practice, and policy in …
Sustainable water management under future uncertainty with eco-engineering decision scaling
Managing freshwater resources sustainably under future climatic and hydrological
uncertainty poses novel challenges. Rehabilitation of ageing infrastructure and construction …
uncertainty poses novel challenges. Rehabilitation of ageing infrastructure and construction …
Beyond the natural flow regime? Broadening the hydro‐ecological foundation to meet environmental flows challenges in a non‐stationary world
NLR Poff - Freshwater Biology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The natural flow regime concept has contributed significantly to environmental flows (e‐
flows) science and applications over the last 20 years. Natural flow regimes reflect long …
flows) science and applications over the last 20 years. Natural flow regimes reflect long …
The Anthropocene concept in ecology and conservation
RT Corlett - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2015 - cell.com
The term 'Anthropocene'was first used in the year 2000 to refer to the current time period in
which human impacts are at least as important as natural processes. It is currently being …
which human impacts are at least as important as natural processes. It is currently being …
[HTML][HTML] Global virtual water trade and the hydrological cycle: patterns, drivers, and socio-environmental impacts
The increasing global demand for farmland products is placing unprecedented pressure on
the global agricultural system and its water resources. Many regions of the world, that are …
the global agricultural system and its water resources. Many regions of the world, that are …