Riparian areas are unique ecosystems and ecotones that provide many ecosystem services.
Their importance is even larger in dryland areas because of the water scarcity conditions …

Land-use change is a principal factor affecting riparian vegetation and river biodiversity. In
Chile, land-use change has drastically intensified over the last decade, with native forests …

Riparian areas, especially in the Mediterranean, offer many ecosystem services for the
welfare of society benefits from their sustainable management. This study presents different …

Running waters in Mediterranean regions are strongly regulated by dams, which produce
significant alterations to natural flow regimes. Climate change will reduce discharge and …

The designation of geographical entities in this book and the presentation of the material, do
not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IUCN or other participating …

Understanding and predicting ecosystem responses to multiple environmental pressures is
a long‐standing interest in ecology and environmental management. However, few studies …

Flow regime alteration by dams has been recognized as a major impact factor for aquatic
communities. Spain is currently the member state of the EU with the largest number of large …

Riparian forests nestled in agricultural landscapes represent a small proportion in crop-
intensive areas, while contributing remarkably to their biodiversity. This biodiversity supports …

River connectivity is essential for the resilience of fish assemblages and populations and is
a priority goal to reach good ecological status for river systems. Increasing knowledge on the …

Despite covering only 0.82% of the ocean's surface, the Mediterranean Sea supports up to
18% of all known marine species, with 21% being listed as vulnerable and 11% as …