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Assessment of the biological water quality and response of freshwater macroinvertebrates to thermal stress in an Afrotropical warm spring
Freshwater macroinvertebrates have been widely used as environmental stress indicators. However, information on their response to natural thermal...
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Foresight science in conservation: Tools, barriers, and mainstreaming opportunities
Foresight science is a systematic approach to generate future predictions for planning and management by drawing upon analytical and predictive tools...
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Marine conservation in Vanuatu: Local conceptualisation and ‘assemblage’
This article deals with the local conceptualisation of ‘conservation’ in the village Siviri in Vanuatu where villagers have established and maintain...
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Understanding the Fate of Jug Bay Tidal Freshwater Marshes Under Current Relative Sea Level Rise Conditions
Tidal freshwater marshes (TFMs), found in the upper tidal reaches of river estuaries, are characterized by high diversity and productivity. These...
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Decolorization of Real Slaughterhouse Wastewater with a Freshwater Microalga
Any type of wastewater should be treated before being released into the environment to protect marine life and water ecology. The wastewater harms...
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In vitro assessment of the genotoxicity and immunotoxicity of treated and untreated municipal effluents and receiving waters in freshwater organisms
Municipal wastewater effluent is one of the largest sources of pollution entering surface waters in the Laurentian Great Lakes. Exposure to...
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Factors influencing water conservation practices adoptions by Nepali farmers
In develo** countries, water conservation practices in agriculture are promoted to overcome the adverse effects of water scarcity. The data...
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Ecosystem Health and Risk Assessments for High Conservation Value Mountain Ecosystems of South Asia: A Necessity to Guide Conservation Policies
Mountain ecosystems across South Asia are facing huge pressure and are threatened by different drivers of loss. Red List of Ecosystems, to assess...
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“I conserve more water than others, do I?" An exploratory study examining self-assessment misperceptions of water conservation
Water resources are under pressure, which poses serious challenges for our society. Persuading individuals to conserve water is difficult, especially...
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Evaluation of planktonic cyanobacteria in Peruvian freshwater lentic water bodies: prevalence and regulatory framework to aid policy making
Increasing reports of cyanobacteria or cyanotoxins around the world expose a major threat for the environment, animal, and human health. Current...
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Current extinction rate in European freshwater gastropods greatly exceeds that of the late Cretaceous mass extinction
The Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction event 66 million years ago eradicated three quarters of marine and terrestrial species globally. However,...
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New Technique for Identification of Ichthyoplankton and Its Application in Biomonitoring Studies, Management and Conservation of Neotropical Fish
Despite significant advancements in ichthyoplankton collection and data processing, challenges persist in the taxonomic identification of these...
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Identifying Key Stressors Driving Biological Impairment in Freshwater Streams in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, USA
Biological communities in freshwater streams are often impaired by multiple stressors (e.g., flow or water quality) originating from anthropogenic...
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An integrated approach for evaluating freshwater ecosystems under the influence of high salinity: a case study of Manchar Lake in Pakistan
Manchar Lake, Pakistan’s biggest lake in the arid zone, faces human-induced salinity issues. This study investigated its effects on the multifaceted...
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3E enhancement of freshwater productivity of solar still with heater, vibration, and cover cooling
This study focused on experimentally increasing the productivity of freshwater from solar stills. The performance of a single solar still system...
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Exploring trade-offs between SDGs for Indus River Dolphin conservation and human water security in the regulated Beas River, India
In India’s Indo-Gangetic plains, river flows are strongly altered by dams, barrages and water diversions for irrigation, urban supply, hydropower...
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Application of microalgal diversity in assessing the water quality of freshwater ponds
The health of an ecosystem can be evaluated based on its ecological characteristics and intrinsic biological quality. Furthermore, as nutrients are...
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Assessment of Chitinolytic Bacteria Isolated from Zooplankton of Freshwater Ecosystem
Rivers represent one of the major freshwater sources of the aquatic ecosystem in our planet. Riverine health is of utmost importance to determine the...
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Eco-efficiency of freshwater aquaculture in China: an assessment considering the undesirable output of pollutant emissions
The eco-efficiency of freshwater aquaculture reflects the balance between freshwater fishery economy and ecological environment. Reasonable...
