The European Water Framework Directive at the age of 10: a critical review of the achievements with recommendations for the future
The European Water Framework Directive (WFD), which was adopted in 2000, changed
water management in all member states of the European Union fundamentally, putting …
water management in all member states of the European Union fundamentally, putting …
The guild approach to categorizing estuarine fish assemblages: a global review
Many studies have recently described and interpreted the community structure and function
of fishes inhabiting estuaries and other transitional waters in terms of categories or guilds …
of fishes inhabiting estuaries and other transitional waters in terms of categories or guilds …
[HTML][HTML] The science, policy and practice of nature-based solutions: An interdisciplinary perspective
In this paper, we reflect on the implications for science, policy and practice of the recently
introduced concept of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), with a focus on the European context …
introduced concept of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), with a focus on the European context …
Influence of land use change on the ecosystem service trade-offs in the ecological restoration area: Dynamics and scenarios in the Yanhe watershed, China
Land use change can result in variations in ecosystem services (ESs) and their
relationships. Studying the temporal dynamics of ESs and their relationships can support …
relationships. Studying the temporal dynamics of ESs and their relationships can support …
The estuarine quality paradox, environmental homeostasis and the difficulty of detecting anthropogenic stress in naturally stressed areas
M Elliott, V Quintino - Marine pollution bulletin, 2007 - Elsevier
Estuaries have long been regarded as environmentally naturally stressed areas because of
the high degree of variability in their physico-chemical characteristics, for example oxygen …
the high degree of variability in their physico-chemical characteristics, for example oxygen …
Marine management–towards an integrated implementation of the European Marine Strategy Framework and the Water Framework Directives
Through implementing environmental Directives, Europe has moved towards coordinated
and integrated catchment-to-coast management, following the most novel legislation on …
and integrated catchment-to-coast management, following the most novel legislation on …
Medium-and long-term recovery of estuarine and coastal ecosystems: patterns, rates and restoration effectiveness
Many estuarine and coastal marine ecosystems have increasingly experienced degradation
caused by multiple stressors. Anthropogenic pressures alter natural ecosystems and the …
caused by multiple stressors. Anthropogenic pressures alter natural ecosystems and the …
Overview of integrative tools and methods in assessing ecological integrity in estuarine and coastal systems worldwide
In recent years, several sets of legislation worldwide (Oceans Act in USA, Australia or
Canada; Water Framework Directive or Marine Strategy in Europe, National Water Act in …
Canada; Water Framework Directive or Marine Strategy in Europe, National Water Act in …
Estuarine, coastal and marine ecosystem restoration: confusing management and science–a revision of concepts
This review presents recent concepts, understanding and experience of the restoration,
recovery and human-mediated modification of estuarine, coastal and marine ecosystems. It …
recovery and human-mediated modification of estuarine, coastal and marine ecosystems. It …
[HTML][HTML] Genomics in marine monitoring: new opportunities for assessing marine health status
This viewpoint paper explores the potential of genomics technology to provide accurate,
rapid, and cost efficient observations of the marine environment. The use of such …
rapid, and cost efficient observations of the marine environment. The use of such …