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 …
The effects of hydropeaking on riverine plants: a review
Hydropeaking refers to frequent, rapid and short‐term fluctuations in water flow and water
levels downstream and upstream of hydropower stations. Such fluctuations are becoming …
levels downstream and upstream of hydropower stations. Such fluctuations are becoming …
Assessing the ecological status in the context of the European Water Framework Directive: where do we go now?
Y Reyjol, C Argillier, W Bonne, A Borja… - Science of the Total …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract The Water Framework Directive (WFD) is now well established as the key
management imperative in river basins across Europe. However, there remain significant …
management imperative in river basins across Europe. However, there remain significant …
[HTML][HTML] European aquatic ecological assessment methods: A critical review of their sensitivity to key pressures
Abstract The European Union has embarked on a policy which aims to achieve good
ecological status in all surface waters (ie rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters). In …
ecological status in all surface waters (ie rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters). In …
Ecological impacts of winter water level drawdowns on lake littoral zones: a review
JR Carmignani, AH Roy - Aquatic Sciences, 2017 - Springer
Freshwater littoral zones harbor diverse ecological communities and serve numerous
ecosystem functions that are controlled, in part, by natural water level fluctuations. However …
ecosystem functions that are controlled, in part, by natural water level fluctuations. However …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating nutrient thresholds for eutrophication management: Novel insights from understudied lake types
Nutrient targets based on pressure-response models are essential for defining ambitions
and managing eutrophication. However, the scale of biogeographical variation in these …
and managing eutrophication. However, the scale of biogeographical variation in these …
Ecological status assessment of European lakes: a comparison of metrics for phytoplankton, macrophytes, benthic invertebrates and fish
Data on phytoplankton, macrophytes, benthic invertebrates and fish from more than 2000
lakes in 22 European countries were used to develop and test metrics for assessing the …
lakes in 22 European countries were used to develop and test metrics for assessing the …
[HTML][HTML] Macrophyte assessment in European lakes: Diverse approaches but convergent views of 'good'ecological status
Abstract The European Water Framework Directive has been adopted by Member States to
assess and manage the ecological integrity of surface waters. Specific challenges include …
assess and manage the ecological integrity of surface waters. Specific challenges include …
Characterizing effects of hydropower plants on sub-daily flow regimes
A characterization of short-term changes in river flow is essential for understanding the
ecological effects of hydropower plants, which operate by turning the turbines on or off to …
ecological effects of hydropower plants, which operate by turning the turbines on or off to …
Sedimentary DNA identifies modern and past macrophyte diversity and its environmental drivers in high‐latitude and high‐elevation lakes in Siberia and China
KR Stoof‐Leichsenring, S Huang, S Liu… - Limnology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Arctic and alpine aquatic ecosystems are changing rapidly under recent global warming,
threatening water resources by diminishing trophic status and changing biotic composition …
threatening water resources by diminishing trophic status and changing biotic composition …