Freshwater biodiversity conservation has received substantial attention in the scientific
literature and is finally being recognized in policy frameworks such as the Global …

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 …

River connectivity maintains the transport of nutrients, organic matter, and organisms,
serving as a crucial link in global and regional biogeochemical cycles. However …

Low-head dams and small hydropower developments are widely distributed in global rivers
because of their high cost-efficiency and smooth implementation. However, these …

Hydropower can play an important role in decarbonizing energy systems, but opportunities
for future low-impact hydropower are limited by existing dams, which are driving declines in …

The environmental effects of large dams on river connectivity are well recognized and
mapped globally. However, datasets describing the distribution and attributes of smaller …

Using a combination of the long short-term memory model and hydrological change
indicators, this study proposes an assessment framework at inter-annual and intra-annual …

Millions of river barriers have been constructed worldwide for flood control, hydropower
generation, and agricultural irrigation. The lack of comprehensive records on river barriers' …

Monitoring river connectivity across large regions is essential for understanding hydrological
processes and environmental management. However, comprehensive assessments of river …

Transboundary water resources are essential for agricultural sustainability and regional
development, and they are intrinsically linked to achieving the United Nations' SDGs and the …