Transforming sustainable aquaculture by applying circularity principles

K Chary, AJ van Riel, A Muscat, A Wilfart… - Reviews in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A circular economy is considered one way to reduce environmental impacts of human
activities, by more efficient use of resources and recovery, resulting in less waste and …

Water-smart farming: Review of strategies, technologies, and practices for sustainable agricultural water management in a changing climate in West Africa

F Frimpong, MD Asante, CO Peprah… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The global temperature increase of 1.1° C over the past decade and human population
growth are already escalating competition for water in locations where water is scarce …

[HTML][HTML] Ornamental ponds as Nature-based Solutions to implement in cities

B Oertli, M Decrey, E Demierre, JC Fahy… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Small waterbodies such as ponds are widely represented in cities, contributing to the blue-
green infrastructure, improving human well-being. Ornamental ponds are particularly …

Urban pondscape connecting people with nature and biodiversity in a medium-sized European city (Geneva, Switzerland)

F Vasco, JA Perrin, B Oertli - Urban Ecosystems, 2024 - Springer
The current progressive increase in urbanisation is a contributing factor to the alarming rate
of decrease in biodiversity worldwide, so it is critical to propose new solutions that bring …

Exposure pathways matter: Aquatic phototrophic communities respond differently to agricultural run‐off exposed via sediment or water

BH Polst, J Allen, F Hölker, S Hilt… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Small shallow ponds are widespread but understudied water bodies in agricultural
landscapes. Agricultural run‐off (ARO) transports pesticides and nutrients into adjacent …

[HTML][HTML] Opportunities and limitations for Nature-Based Solutions in EU policies–Assessed with a focus on ponds and pondscapes

S Ryfisch, I Seeger, H McDonald, M Lago, M Blicharska - Land Use Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are growing in popularity to mitigate and adapt to
climate change, enhance biodiversity, and secure human well-being. However, the …

Looking back to move forward: Restoring vegetated canals to meet missing Water Framework Directive goals in agricultural basins

E Soana, A Gavioli, F Neri, G Castaldelli - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Nitrate pollution and eutrophication remain pressing issues in Europe regarding the quality
of aquatic ecosystems and the safety of drinking water. Achieving water quality goals under …

[HTML][HTML] Hydroperiod length, not pond age, determines zooplankton taxonomic and functional diversity in temporary ponds

C Coccia, BA Almeida, A Badosa, LP Diniz… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Mediterranean Temporary ponds (MTPs) are suffering severe alterations in their
hydrological and salinity regime through global change, and restoration or conservation of …

Rotifers as indicators of trophic state in small water bodies with different catchments (field vs. forest)

N Kuczyńska-Kippen, C Zhang, M Mleczek, M Špoljar - Hydrobiologia, 2024 - Springer
Current methods for assessing lake trophic status using zooplankton are well-established,
but there is a lack of approaches for small, shallow water bodies. This study addresses the …

Patterns and correlates in the distribution, design and management of garden ponds along an urban–rural gradient

AJ Hamer, B Barta, Z Márton, CF Vad, B Szabó… - Urban …, 2024 - Springer
Urbanisation results in the loss and alteration of natural wetlands and ponds. However,
garden ponds in cities and towns can potentially act as rich reservoirs of aquatic biodiversity …