Hydropower is currently experiencing a boom in southeast Europe. For Romania, the
number of hydropower plants is estimated to be between 545 and 674, but little has been …

In spite of the obvious climate changes effects on the Carpathian Basin hydrographic nets
fish fauna, studies on their potential refuge habitats in drought periods are scarce …

The inheritance of historic human-induced disruption and the fierceness of its impact change
aquatic ecosystems. This work reviews some of the main stressors on freshwater …

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of WWTP effluents on the sediment microbial
communities throughout the Mureș River. This study shows the existence of an ecological …

Numerous sections of the Mureş River vary in terms of the abundance of nitrates, ammonia,
and orthophosphates; and of correlated lotic sediment bacterial microbiome structures in …

This work intends to establish ecological rehabilitation, conservation, and management
measures for the Olt and Mureş Rivers and their main tributaries. These measures will be …

Of the 37 species of the European Union concern eight are already present and two present
a future potential risk for Romania. This paper brings updated information regarding these …

Various technologies along Romanian mountain rivers are destructive and affect aquatic
habitats and communities. The salmonids are one of the affected fish families and a …

The distribution area (including Romania) of Hucho hucho, has drastically diminished,
especially in the last half of the 20th century. Based on ichthyological studies, the …

After the analysis of ecological state of the Capra Stream, based on biotic integrity indexes
HBI (Hilsenhoff Biotic Index), EPT/C and IBI Carpathian Fish Index, we noticed the present …