Abstract Drainages in the Pearl River Delta urban agglomeration (PRDUA) host vital aquatic
ecosystems and face enormous pressures from human activities in one of the largest urban …

The hyporheic zone (HZ), as the connecting ecotone between surface-and groundwater, is
functionally part of both fluvial and groundwater ecosystems. Its hydrological, chemical …

The types and intensification of land use in the watershed affect the living organisms in
aquatic ecosystems differently; this impact will also vary according to temporal and spatial …

Intensification of catchment land-use and the corresponding habitat degradation pose a
threat to freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem health, yet few studies comprehensively …

Conserving aquatic resources in the West African Sahel requires water management tools to
assess the ecological status of surface water bodies threatened by mounting pressures from …

An understanding of the interactions among local environmental factors (eg, physical habitat
and water quality) and aquatic assemblages is essential to conserve biodiversity in tropical …

The expansion of agriculture is particularly worrying in tropical regions of the world, where
native forests are being replaced by crops at alarming rates, with severe consequences for …

Coupled change in land and water use due to increased farming intensity is a main factor
affecting water quality and quantity, ecological functions and biodiversity globally …

The weir construction in larger rivers has displayed harmful impacts due to unpredicted
modifications in hydrology and microhabitats. This study illustrated the impacts of three …

No Brasil, desde 2001, o monitoramento da presença de agrotóxicos nos alimentos ocorre
por meio do Programa de Análise de Resíduos de Agrotóxicos em Alimentos (PARA). O …