Abstract Knowledge co‐production and boundary work offer planners a new frame for
critically designing a social process that fosters collaborative implementation of resulting …

A key aim of transdisciplinary research is for actors from science, policy and practice to co-
evolve their understanding of a social–ecological issue, reconcile their diverse perspectives …

Fluvial ecosystems are essential for life on Earth. Despite this recognition and the growing
implementation of restoration programs, measures aimed at halting riverine biodiversity's …

A classification system is described that was developed for inland aquatic ecosystems in
South Africa, including wetlands. The six-tiered classification system is based on a top …

Identifying thermal resilience hotspots in freshwater systems enables targeted conservation
action, and defining relative ecosystem resilience is important for evaluating the potential …

Conservation targets are useful policy tools, indicating a degree of political intent and
allowing purposeful conservation planning. However, target setting and implementation …

Small, off‐channel dams are generally ignored in impact assessments owing to limited
information and spatial resolution issues. Previous research on South African rivers showed …

River water quality is affected by various stressors (land-uses) operating at different
hydrological spatial scales. Few studies have employed a multi-scaled analyses to …

The tall-statured grasses in the genus Phragmites are dominant vegetation in wetlands
worldwide and thus play a vital role in ecosystem functioning. As a result, Phragmites spp …

Non-native fish are considered the most important threat to the survival of the indigenous
freshwater fishes in the Cape Floristic Region (CFR). A pilot project to evaluate the use of …