The eutrophication of surface waters has become an endemic global problem. Nutrient
loadings from agriculture are a major driver, but it remains very unclear what level of on-farm …

Freshwater habitats occupy< 1% of the Earth's surface, yet are hotspots that support∼ 10%
of all known species, and∼ ⅓ of vertebrate species. Fresh waters also are hotspots for …

As an inevitable consequence of increased environmental degradation and anticipated
future environmental change, societal demand for ecosystem restoration is rapidly …

Ecological restoration has grown rapidly and now encompasses not only classic ecological
theory but also utilitarian concerns, such as preparedness for climate change and …

Stream ecosystems are increasingly impacted by multiple stressors that lead to a loss of
sensitive species and an overall reduction in diversity. A dominant paradigm in ecological …

Riparian ecosystems in the 21st century are likely to play a critical role in determining the
vulnerability of natural and human systems to climate change, and in influencing the …

Aging infrastructure coupled with growing interest in river restoration has driven a dramatic
increase in the practice of dam removal. With this increase, there has been a proliferation of …

This commentary examines an “inconvenient truth” that phosphorus (P)‐based nutrient
mitigation, long regarded as the key tool in eutrophication management, in many cases has …

Rivers and streams that do not flow permanently (herein intermittent rivers; IR s) make up a
large proportion of the world's inland waters and are gaining widespread attention. We …

It is critical that the impacts of environmental stressors on natural systems are detected,
monitored and assessed accurately in order to legislate effectively and to protect and restore …