People need freshwater biodiversity
Freshwater biodiversity, from fish to frogs and microbes to macrophytes, provides a vast
array of services to people. Mounting concerns focus on the accelerating pace of biodiversity …
array of services to people. Mounting concerns focus on the accelerating pace of biodiversity …
Levees don't protect, they disconnect: A critical review of how artificial levees impact floodplain functions
Despite the recognition of floodplain importance in the scientific community, floodplains are
not afforded the same legal protection as river channels. In the United States alone, flood …
not afforded the same legal protection as river channels. In the United States alone, flood …
Climate change and public health in California: A structured review of exposures, vulnerable populations, and adaptation measures
M Jerrett, R Connolly, DA Garcia-Gonzales… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
California faces several serious direct and indirect climate exposures that can adversely
affect public health, some of which are already occurring. The public health burden now and …
affect public health, some of which are already occurring. The public health burden now and …
Accelerating environmental flow implementation to bend the curve of global freshwater biodiversity loss
Environmental flows (e-flows) aim to mitigate the threat of altered hydrological regimes in
river systems and connected waterbodies and are an important component of integrated …
river systems and connected waterbodies and are an important component of integrated …
Measures to safeguard and restore river connectivity
Freshwater connectivity and the associated flow regime are critical components of the health
of freshwater ecosystems. When freshwater ecosystems are fragmented, the movements …
of freshwater ecosystems. When freshwater ecosystems are fragmented, the movements …
Protecting and restoring habitats to benefit freshwater biodiversity
Freshwater biodiversity is under great threat across the globe as evidenced by more severe
declines relative to other types of ecosystems. Some of the main stressors responsible for …
declines relative to other types of ecosystems. Some of the main stressors responsible for …
[HTML][HTML] The potential for nature-based solutions to combat the freshwater biodiversity crisis
Enthusiasm for and investments in nature-based solutions (NBS) as sustainable strategies
for climate adaptation and infrastructure development is building among governments, the …
for climate adaptation and infrastructure development is building among governments, the …
Reviving Europe's rivers: Seven challenges in the implementation of the Nature Restoration Law to restore free‐flowing rivers
Abstract The EU Nature Restoration Law represents an important opportunity for freshwater
habitat restoration and, consequently, freshwater biodiversity protection. However, a number …
habitat restoration and, consequently, freshwater biodiversity protection. However, a number …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding the shift toward a risk-based approach in flood risk management, a comparative case study of three Italian rivers
C Vitale - Environmental Science & Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Flooding is a threatening human/climate-induced hazard and the expected increase in the
frequency and severity of floods is challenging cities worldwide. Modern flood risk …
frequency and severity of floods is challenging cities worldwide. Modern flood risk …
Future-proofing the emergency recovery plan for freshwater biodiversity
Freshwater biodiversity loss is accelerating globally, but humanity can change this trajectory
through actions that enable recovery. To be successful, these actions require coordination …
through actions that enable recovery. To be successful, these actions require coordination …