Human-induced climate change is already apparent through warming temperatures, altered
precipitation, and greater prevalence of extreme weather events (eg, droughts and floods) …

Anthropogenic activities, including combustion of fossil fuels, coal, and gold mining, are
significant sources of mercury (Hg) emissions into aquatic ecosystems. South Africa is a …

The nutrient status of rivers and streams is less researched in sub-Saharan Africa than in
many other inhabited regions of the world. Given the expected population growth …

Climate induced drought is a prominent threat to natural saline aquatic ecosystems by
modifying their hydrology and salinity, which impacts the biodiversity of these ecosystems …

While natural floods play a crucial role in sha** the composition of aquatic communities,
the most rivers worldwide are regulated or dammed for anthropogenic purposes, resulting in …

Freshwater biodiversity is under constant threat from a range of anthropogenic stressors.
Using South Africa's Phongolo River and floodplain (PRF) as a study case, the aim of this …

Water quality trends in streams and rivers are impacted by several factors including land use
of the watershed; however, it is unclear what influence changes in the land use of a …

Climate change and associated droughts threaten the ecology and resilience of natural
saline lakes globally. There is a distinct lack of research regarding their ecological response …

The threat to wildlife from chemical exposure exists regardless of the presence of
conservation boundaries. An issue exacerbated by the use of environmentally persistent …

A need exists to understand how drought and its linked consequences threaten aquatic
ecosystems and their associated biota in semi-arid countries, as climate change is predicted …