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 …
Knowledge gaps and challenges for conservation of Mediterranean wetlands: Evidence from a comprehensive inventory and literature analysis for Sardinia
M Fois, A Cuena‐Lombraña… - … : Marine and Freshwater …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Wetlands are some of the most important ecosystems on Earth. They play a key role in
mitigating climate change‐related events and filtering polluted water, and provide habitats …
mitigating climate change‐related events and filtering polluted water, and provide habitats …
Effects of solar park construction and solar panels on soil quality, microclimate, CO2 effluxes, and vegetation under a Mediterranean climate
Q Lambert, A Bischoff, S Cueff… - Land Degradation & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Solar energy is increasingly used to produce electricity in Europe, but the environmental
impact of constructing and running solar parks (SP) is not yet well studied. Solar park …
impact of constructing and running solar parks (SP) is not yet well studied. Solar park …
Ecological restoration of solar park plant communities and the effect of solar panels
The construction of solar parks leads to soil degradation and the destruction of vegetation.
Solar panels change the microclimate affecting plant survival and vegetation development …
Solar panels change the microclimate affecting plant survival and vegetation development …
Can environmental education actions change public attitudes? An example using the pond habitat and associated biodiversity
E Sousa, V Quintino, J Palhas, AM Rodrigues… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Ponds provide vital ecological services. They are biodiversity hotspots and important
breading sites for rare and endangered species, including amphibians and dragonflies …
breading sites for rare and endangered species, including amphibians and dragonflies …
Plant diversity and conservation value of continental temporary pools
Temporary pools are unusual habitats because they share features of aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems. They are habitats of community interests according to the Natura 2000 network …
ecosystems. They are habitats of community interests according to the Natura 2000 network …
Mediterranean Temporary Ponds: new challenges from a neglected habitat
Fauna and flora of temporary ponds, including those of the Mediterranean areas (eg,
Gurney, 1909; Ghigi, 1921; Gauthier, 1928; Braun-Blanquet, 1936; Yaron, 1964) have been …
Gurney, 1909; Ghigi, 1921; Gauthier, 1928; Braun-Blanquet, 1936; Yaron, 1964) have been …
A new tool for the assessment of severe anthropogenic eutrophication in small shallow water bodies
Unlike in deep stratified lakes, the assessment of eutrophication in shallow aquatic systems
(ie, wetlands, marshes, ponds) should be based on the interaction between water and …
(ie, wetlands, marshes, ponds) should be based on the interaction between water and …
How can Mediterranean temporary ponds benefit from disturbance? Challenges and lessons learned from vegetation management
C Pinto‐Cruz, P Matono, E Almeida… - Restoration …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Mediterranean temporary ponds (MTPs) are seasonal wetland habitats usually flooded
during the rainy season but drying out during the warmer months. Due to their biodiversity …
during the rainy season but drying out during the warmer months. Due to their biodiversity …
Gap analysis revealed a low efficiency of Natura 2000 network for the conservation of endemic species in Mediterranean temporary freshwater habitats
Listed and rare species are abundant in temporary freshwater habitats. Among them, the
endemic contingent represents a crucial conservation target particularly in the areas …
endemic contingent represents a crucial conservation target particularly in the areas …