Toward management of urban ponds for freshwater biodiversity
Many cities around the world are expanding and this trend in urbanization is expected to
sharply increase over coming decades. At the same time, the integration of green and blue …
sharply increase over coming decades. At the same time, the integration of green and blue …
[HTML][HTML] Ecological and conservation value of small standing-water ecosystems: a systematic review of current knowledge and future challenges
A small standing-water ecosystem (SWE) is a shallow (< 20 m) lentic water body with a
surface of a few hectares (≤ 10 ha). Compared to larger counterparts, they exhibit wider …
surface of a few hectares (≤ 10 ha). Compared to larger counterparts, they exhibit wider …
Pond ecology and conservation: research priorities and knowledge gaps
Ponds are among the most biodiverse and ecologically important freshwater habitats
globally and may provide a significant opportunity to mitigate anthropogenic pressures and …
globally and may provide a significant opportunity to mitigate anthropogenic pressures and …
The effectiveness of aquatic plants as surrogates for wider biodiversity in standing fresh waters
Freshwaters are among the most globally threatened habitats and their biodiversity is
declining at an unparalleled rate. In an attempt to slow this decline, multiple approaches …
declining at an unparalleled rate. In an attempt to slow this decline, multiple approaches …
Contribution of artificial waterbodies to biodiversity: A glass half empty or half full?
JM Zamora-Marín, C Ilg, E Demierre, N Bonnet… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Artificial ponds are increasingly created for the services they provide to humans. While they
have the potential to offer habitats for freshwater biodiversity, their contribution to regional …
have the potential to offer habitats for freshwater biodiversity, their contribution to regional …
Habitat preferences of the endangered diving beetle Graphoderus bilineatus: implications for conservation management
Populations of the endangered diving beetle Graphoderus bilineatus are decreasing across
Europe. Evidence‐based conservation of its local populations requires good knowledge of …
Europe. Evidence‐based conservation of its local populations requires good knowledge of …
Links between ecological and human wealth in drainage ponds in a fast-expanding city, and proposals for design and management
Abstract Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are engineering solutions for managing
storm water, and they can also provide blue spaces that equitably benefit the health and …
storm water, and they can also provide blue spaces that equitably benefit the health and …
[HTML][HTML] The use of taxonomic families as biological surrogates of the diversity of the Amazonian stream fish
The reliable identification of the fish species found in Amazonian streams requires a
considerable investment of both time and resources, which often hampers the biodiversity …
considerable investment of both time and resources, which often hampers the biodiversity …
The influence of successional stage on local odonate communities in man-made standing waters
Man-made freshwater habitats are an important part of the European landscape, especially
in areas with mostly absent or degraded natural habitats. To assess the role of different man …
in areas with mostly absent or degraded natural habitats. To assess the role of different man …
Building pondscapes for amphibian metapopulations
H Moor, A Bergamini, C Vorburger… - Conservation …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The success of ponds constructed to restore ecological infrastructure for pond‐breeding
amphibians and benefit aquatic biodiversity depends on where and how they are built. We …
amphibians and benefit aquatic biodiversity depends on where and how they are built. We …