Background Eutrophication of aquatic environments is a major environmental problem in
large parts of the world. In Europe, EU legislation (the Water Framework Directive and the …

The single most important book on wetlands, newly expanded and updated Wetlands is the
definitive guide to this fragile ecosystem, providing the most comprehensive coverage and in …

Wetlands provide many ecosystem services to society, most notably the provision of habitat
for important plants and animals, the improvement of water quality, and the sequestration of …

The increasing global rate of urbanisation and concurrent global climate changes create
new challenges and new opportunities for managing cities, water resources and related …

To better understand methane emissions from freshwater riverine wetlands, seasonal and
spatial patterns of methane emissions were measured over a 1-year period from created …

Although it is not possible to completely eliminate flooding in an era of climate change and
intensification of extreme weather events, effective flood prevention and management in …

Floods are among the most destructive natural disasters causing huge loss to life and
property. Any flood management strategy requires floodplain mapping through …

Eutrophication is a major problem in the Baltic Sea caused by the inflow of large loads of
nutrients. This is largely due to diffuse and point sources of pollution such as wastewater …

Hydrologic pulsing, including water level drawdown and subsequent flooding, may have a
considerable impact on both biogeochemical processes and microbial communities in …

River floodplains are hotspots of productivity and biodiversity and recognized to fulfil vital
ecosystem functions and services. Restoration measures of the decoupled Danube …