Measures to safeguard and restore river connectivity
Freshwater connectivity and the associated flow regime are critical components of the health
of freshwater ecosystems. When freshwater ecosystems are fragmented, the movements …
of freshwater ecosystems. When freshwater ecosystems are fragmented, the movements …
Protecting and restoring habitats to benefit freshwater biodiversity
Freshwater biodiversity is under great threat across the globe as evidenced by more severe
declines relative to other types of ecosystems. Some of the main stressors responsible for …
declines relative to other types of ecosystems. Some of the main stressors responsible for …
Grand challenges to support the freshwater biodiversity emergency recovery plan
AH Arthington - Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The year 2021 offers a critical opportunity for concerted action to influence the future of
freshwater biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. The United Nations …
freshwater biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. The United Nations …
Reviving Europe's rivers: Seven challenges in the implementation of the Nature Restoration Law to restore free‐flowing rivers
Abstract The EU Nature Restoration Law represents an important opportunity for freshwater
habitat restoration and, consequently, freshwater biodiversity protection. However, a number …
habitat restoration and, consequently, freshwater biodiversity protection. However, a number …
[HTML][HTML] Connectivity and policy confluences: a multi-scalar conservation approach for protecting Amazon riverine ecosystems
The world is calling for ambitious conservation targets for the Amazon, the world's largest
hydrographic basin, with an aim to protect 80% of the biome by 2025. With less than two …
hydrographic basin, with an aim to protect 80% of the biome by 2025. With less than two …
Resilient riverine social–ecological systems: A new paradigm to meet global conservation targets
Abstract The United Nations' Convention on Biological Diversity set forth the 30× 30 target,
an agenda for countries to protect at least 30% of their terrestrial, inland water, and coastal …
an agenda for countries to protect at least 30% of their terrestrial, inland water, and coastal …
Translating science into actions to conserve Amazonian freshwaters
Despite the importance of freshwater ecosystems to social‐ecological systems of the
Amazon, conservation in the region historically has focused on terrestrial ecosystems …
Amazon, conservation in the region historically has focused on terrestrial ecosystems …
Is it a new day for freshwater biodiversity? Reflections on outcomes of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
The 2022 United Nations (UN) Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) recognized for the first-time 'inland waters' as a …
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) recognized for the first-time 'inland waters' as a …
Valuing free-flowing rivers: The influence of social value on willingness to pay for ecosystem services protection
A Cortés-Espino, A Langle-Flores… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Free-flowing rivers (FFRs) provide valuable ecosystem services to society, but the
construction of dams threatens to negatively impact many of these ecosystems worldwide by …
construction of dams threatens to negatively impact many of these ecosystems worldwide by …
Safeguarding free-flowing rivers: the global extent of free-flowing rivers in protected areas
JJ Opperman, N Shahbol, J Maynard, G Grill, J Higgins… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Approximately one-third of long rivers remain free-flowing, and rivers face a range of
ongoing and future threats. In response, there is a heightened call for actions to reverse the …
ongoing and future threats. In response, there is a heightened call for actions to reverse the …