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Metal nanoparticle-induced effects on green toads (Amphibia, Anura) under climate change: conservation implications
The toxicity of aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ), copper oxide (CuO), iron oxide (Fe 3 O 4 ), nickel oxide (NiO), zinc oxide (ZnO), and titanium dioxide (TiO 2 )...
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Potential cellular targets of platinum in the freshwater microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Nitzschia palea revealed by transcriptomics
Platinum group element levels have increased in natural aquatic environments in the last few decades, in particular as a consequence of the use of...
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Water Conservation, Efficiency and Recycling
Historically, human settlements, the occupations, agriculture and culture evolved along the rivers.
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Who pays and who should pay for the uncertain conservation cost in biodiversity banking programs: evidence from a laboratory experiment
A major issue regarding biodiversity offset schemes is uncertainty about conservation and its costs. Although the demand for market expansions for...
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The Dammed and the Saved: a Conservation Triage Framework for Wetlands under Climate Change in the Murray–Darling Basin, Australia
As the impacts of climate change and water demands from irrigation continue to increase in the Murray–Darling Basin, water for the environment is...
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Towards forward-looking nature governance to meet conservation goals of Natura 2000 sites in the European Union: experts’ perspectives
As Natura 2000 missed challenges of halting biodiversity decline, its’ management is being affected by factors of ecological, political, and economic...
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Mathematical Models Ensuring Freshwater of Coastal Zones in Arid and Semiarid Regions
Freshwater resources are limited and account for only 3% of all Earth’s water, of which 22% constitute groundwater resources. Sustainable management...
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Multiple stressor effects of insecticide exposure and increased fine sediment deposition on the gene expression profiles of two freshwater invertebrate species
BackgroundFreshwater ecosystem degradation and biodiversity decline are strongly associated with intensive agricultural practices. Simultaneously...
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Freshwater systems and ecosystem services: Challenges and chances for cross-fertilization of disciplines
Freshwater ecosystems are among the most threatened in the world, while providing numerous essential ecosystem services (ES) to humans. Despite their...
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Assessment of ecohydrogeochemical status of freshwater Loktak Lake of Manipur, India
The present study has been carried out to assess the ecohydrogeochemical status of Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the Northeastern...
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Current Conservation Regimes and the Road to Laws on Assisted Migration
The negative impact of climate change on biodiversity will continue to escalate rapidly. While some species will naturally migrate to more suitable...
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Effect of virtual water trade on freshwater pollution in trading partners: a systematic literature review
Systematic reviews are a more complete, repeatable, and less biased form of literature reviews leading to evidence-based conclusions. A systematic...
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Diversity and determinants of traditional water conservation technologies in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Water scarcity remains a major threat to most rural areas in Africa due to heavy reliance on rainfed agriculture. This prompts the need to document...
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Understanding Fishermen’s Willingness and Preferences for Eco-compensation of Lake Conservation Projects: A Case Study From Nansi Lake Nature Reserve, China
Lake regions face a tradeoff between water environmental conservation and social development. Although lake conservation projects along with...
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Pollinators and urban riparian vegetation: important contributors to urban diversity conservation
BackgroundUrbanization process around the world has not only changed the patterns of land use, but also fragmented the habitat, resulting in...
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Coastal Melaleuca wetlands under future climate and sea-level rise scenarios in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: vulnerability and conservation
Melaleuca wetland ecosystems play crucial roles in ecology and human livelihood, yet the ecosystems are vulnerable to climate change and relative...
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Effect of water quality parameters and climatic influences on reproductive phenology of Macrognathus pancalus in wetland ecosystem: recommending a long-term management approach and conservation policy
The study conducted an investigation into the reproductive biology of M. pancalus and assessed the influence of water quality parameters and...
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Freshwater Habitats and Freshwater-Dependent Habitats in Poland
This paper briefly discusses the resources of habitats of importance to the European Community in Poland shaped by water relations. The types of...