Characteristics, main impacts, and stewardship of natural and artificial freshwater environments: consequences for biodiversity conservation
In this overview (introductory article to a special issue including 14 papers), we consider all
main types of natural and artificial inland freshwater habitas (fwh). For each type, we identify …
main types of natural and artificial inland freshwater habitas (fwh). For each type, we identify …
Springs ecosystem classification
Springs ecosystems are globally abundant, geomorphologically diverse, and bio‐culturally
productive, but are highly imperiled by anthropogenic activities. More than a century of …
productive, but are highly imperiled by anthropogenic activities. More than a century of …
Groundwater quality: Global threats, opportunities and realising the potential of groundwater
Groundwater is a critical resource enabling adaptation due to land use change, population
growth, environmental degradation, and climate change. It can be a driver of change and …
growth, environmental degradation, and climate change. It can be a driver of change and …
[PDF][PDF] Spheres of discharge of springs
AE Springer, LE Stevens - Hydrogeology Journal, 2009 - researchgate.net
Although springs have been recognized as important, rare, and globally threatened
ecosystems, there is as yet no consistent and comprehensive classification system or …
ecosystems, there is as yet no consistent and comprehensive classification system or …
Ecohydrogeology: The interdisciplinary convergence needed to improve the study and stewardship of springs and other groundwater-dependent habitats, biota, and …
This essay discusses the need for, advantages and challenges of integrating the scientific
disciplines of ecology and hydrogeology in the study of groundwater-dependent ecosystems …
disciplines of ecology and hydrogeology in the study of groundwater-dependent ecosystems …
Oases of the future? Springs as potential hydrologic refugia in drying climates
JM Cartwright, KA Dwire, Z Freed… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Natural springs in water‐limited landscapes are biodiversity hotspots and keystone
ecosystems that have a disproportionate influence on surrounding landscapes despite their …
ecosystems that have a disproportionate influence on surrounding landscapes despite their …
Quality assessment of springs for drinking water in the Himalaya of South Kashmir, India
SA Lone, SU Bhat, A Hamid, FA Bhat… - Environmental Science and …, 2021 - Springer
The present study describes the water quality scenario of some freshwater springs of South
Kashmir during the two-year period (2013–2015) because of rising pollution risks …
Kashmir during the two-year period (2013–2015) because of rising pollution risks …
[PDF][PDF] Groundwater dependent ecosystems: classification, identification techniques and threats
This chapter begins by briefly discussing the three major classes of groundwater dependent
ecosystems (GDEs), namely:(I) GDEs that reside within groundwater (eg karsts; …
ecosystems (GDEs), namely:(I) GDEs that reside within groundwater (eg karsts; …
Can environmental attributes influence protected area designation? A case study valuing preferences for springs in Grand Canyon National Park
Abstract Springs in Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) provide water to over 6 million
visitors per year. In addition to use value for visitors, springs have cultural value to …
visitors per year. In addition to use value for visitors, springs have cultural value to …
Use of discharge variability, aquifer memory effect, and recession curve analysis in several springs to characterize karst aquifers in the tropical area
This research was conducted on three adjacent karst springs in one of the tropical karst
areas in Indonesia. This study aims to apply a simple approach using parameters of …
areas in Indonesia. This study aims to apply a simple approach using parameters of …