This review provides a broad conceptual overview of different approaches to measuring
marine ecosystem condition and guidance for framework development (particularly relevant …

Accurate prediction of water quality parameters plays a crucial and decisive role in
environmental monitoring, ecological systems sustainability, human health, aquaculture and …

At present there is no consistent approach for the definition of Good Environmental Status
(GES) and targets in the Mediterranean Sea, especially for Biodiversity Descriptors …

Mangroves are multi-functional ecosystems providing resource provisions and various
ecosystem services, all of which are critical to the local livelihood and national economy …

Despite improvements in wastewater treatment systems, the impact of anthropogenic
nutrient sources remains a key issue for the management of European lakes. The Water …

Several legislations worldwide require assessing the health status of marine ecosystems. In
Europe, the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive …

The study aims to determine whether phytoplankton diversity can be used as an indicator of
water quality in large-scale sediment-laden rivers with heterogeneous environmental …

According to the methodological standards established by Marine Strategy Framework
Directive, the assessment for the pelagic habitat under the Biodiversity Descriptor should be …

Planning for extensive cascading hydropower dam exploitation in the southwest of China
has been the subject of debate and conflict in recent years. The middle reach of the Lancang …

Indices of biotic integrity (IBIs) are widely used to assess aquatic ecosystem health.
However, there are few studies on their relationships. Based on fish, macroinvertebrate and …