Abstract Wetlands in the Global South are under increasing pressure due to multiple
stressors associated with global change. Water and sediment quality assessments, as well …

This chapter introduces and synthesizes food web dynamics within tropical and subtropical
wetlands, considering a range of organisms at different trophic levels, hydrological …

The study of wetlands is particularly important as these systems act as natural water purifiers
and thus can act as sinks for contaminated particles. Wetland sediments are important as …

Wildfires are natural or anthropogenic phenomena increasing at alarming rates globally due
to land-use alterations, droughts, climatic warming, hunting and biological invasions …

Metal pollution is pervasive across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems owing to
anthropogenic activities. Sediments can accrue high concentrations of metals and act as …

Reservoirs are human-made ecosystems with diverse purposes that benefit humans both
directly and indirectly. They however cause changes in geomorphological processes such …

Mediterranean climate river systems are among the most threatened ecosystems worldwide,
due to a long history of anthropogenic impacts and alien invasive species introductions …

The demand for macadamia nut production worldwide has led to increased use of pesticides
and chemicals for pest and disease control. Reservoirs in these macadamia farming sectors …

Wetlands physical and biological processes are fundamental to the distribution and
structuring of organic matter in sediments. This study investigated spatial and temporal …

Aquatic environments, while not the target of many pesticide applications, often receive
chemicals through catchment runoff dynamics. In this regard, the use of pesticides in …