Springs ecosystems are globally abundant, geomorphologically diverse, and bio‐culturally
productive, but are highly imperiled by anthropogenic activities. More than a century of …

Hominins evolved in Africa during a period of overall regional cooling, drying, and
increasingly variable climate. Despite prevailing regional aridity since the mid-Miocene, data …

Although springs have been recognized as important, rare, and globally threatened
ecosystems, there is as yet no consistent and comprehensive classification system or …

This essay discusses the need for, advantages and challenges of integrating the scientific
disciplines of ecology and hydrogeology in the study of groundwater-dependent ecosystems …

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Arid landscapes are highly water-limited environments and all water (surface and
groundwater) is environmentally, culturally and economically important. Springs, sites where …

Springs are sources of freshwater supply. Furthermore, they can also deliver valuable
insight into the hydrogeologic processes of a mountainous region, a natural conservation …

An 'oasis' signifies a refugium of safety, recovery, relaxation, fertility, and productivity in an
inhospitable desert, a sweet spot in a barren landscape where life-giving water spills forth …

Wetland classification has become a primary tool to characterize and inventory wetland
landscapes, but wetlands are difficult to classify because they straddle the terrestrial and …

In arid regions, spring-fed habitats are frequently the only year-round source of surface
water and are essential habitats for aquatic organisms and primary water sources for …