Environmental aquatic pollution with antibiotics is a global challenge that affects even
pristine mountain environments. Monitoring the concentration of antibiotics in water is critical …

Hiking is a natural exercise that has become one the most popular outdoor activities,
promoting physical fitness and de-stress without large investments or special equipment …

Mountain lakes are increasingly affected by global change pressures. While there is growing
evidence of impacts on ecosystem functioning, few studies considered changes in …

Human interactions with freshwater blue spaces promote various benefits to well-being,
which can be framed by the cultural ecosystem services (CES) concept. However, small …

Mountain regions in Poland are among the most frequently visited tourist destinations,
causing a significant anthropogenic pressure put on the local rivers. In this study, based on …

Although the importance of lakes for providing cultural ecosystem services (CES) is widely
recognized, the integration of associated values and benefits in decision making is still …

In view of the increasing demand for ecosystem services (ESs) and rising pressures from
global change on mountain lakes, sustainable management strategies are increasingly …

Although anthropogenic activities affect the ecological conditions of mountain lakes
worldwide, the impacts on human wellbeing, in terms of ecosystem services provided by …

Lakes provide many opportunities for outdoor recreation and tourism, but growing visitor
numbers and global changes increase negative effects on recreational values and …

Mountain areas in Poland are among the most frequented tourist destinations and such
intensive tourism negatively affects the natural environment. The COVID-19 pandemic and …