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 …

Many cities around the world are expanding and this trend in urbanization is expected to
sharply increase over coming decades. At the same time, the integration of green and blue …

Despite the existence of well‐established international environmental and nature
conservation policies (eg, the Ramsar Convention and Convention on Biological Diversity) …

Ponds and “pondscapes”(networks of ponds) are crucial habitats for biodiversity and for
delivering multiple benefits to humans, so-called “Nature's Contribution to People”, such as …

Many wetlands harbour highly diverse biological communities and provide extensive
ecosystem services; however, these important ecological features are being altered …

Understanding the effects of urbanization on the diversity of freshwater macroinvertebrates
is an important topic of biodiversity research and has direct conservation relevance. The …

Protected areas (PAs) supply ecosystem services (ES) essential for human wellbeing.
Map** is a critical exercise that allows an understanding of the spatial distribution of the …

Insects do not live in isolation. They interact with the abiotic environment and are major
components of the terrestrial and freshwater biotic milieus. They are crucial to so many …

As humans increasingly alter the surface geomorphology of the Earth, a multitude of artificial
aquatic systems have appeared, both deliberately and accidentally. Human modifications to …

A small standing-water ecosystem (SWE) is a shallow (< 20 m) lentic water body with a
surface of a few hectares (≤ 10 ha). Compared to larger counterparts, they exhibit wider …