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 …

Coastal environments, in particular heavily populated semi-enclosed marginal seas and
coasts like the Baltic Sea region, are strongly affected by human activities. A multitude of …

Groundwater dependent ecosystems (GDEs) include valuable ecosystems such as springs,
wetlands, rivers, lakes and lagoons. The protection of these systems and services they …

Dams have made great contributions to human society, facilitating flood control, power
generation, ship**, agriculture, and industry. However, the construction of dams greatly …

Silicon (Si) released as H 4 SiO 4 by weathering of Si-containing solid phases is partly
recycled through vegetation before its land-to-rivers transfer. By accumulating in terrestrial …

Hydropower is often presented as a clean and renewable energy source that is
environmentally preferable to fossil fuels or nuclear power. Hydropower production …

Water quality describes the physicochemical characteristics of the water body. These vary
naturally with the weather and with the spatiotemporal variation of the water flow, ie, the flow …

The coastal zone of the Baltic Sea is diverse with strong regional differences in the physico-
chemical setting. This diversity is also reflected in the importance of different biogeochemical …

The amount of nutrients (N, P, Si) carried to the coastal zone by large river systems, as well
as the balance between these elements, are the major determinants of coastal marine …

The damming of rivers represents one of the major anthropogenic disturbances of the
natural cycles of water and nutrient elements on the continents. Currently, more than 50% of …