Permanent ponds are valuable freshwater systems and biodiversity hotspots. They provide
diverse ecosystem services (ESs), including water quality improvement and supply, food …

The fifth conference of the European Pond Conservation Network (Luxembourg, June 2012)
brought together researchers, environmental managers, and other stakeholders with the aim …

There is growing awareness in Europe of the importance of ponds, and increasing
understanding of the contribution they make to aquatic biodiversity and catchment functions …

Biodiversity conservation does predominantly focus on protected natural areas, but has to
consider also the usually Human-dominated matrix in which these natural areas are …

Ponds and “pondscapes”(networks of ponds) are crucial habitats for biodiversity and for
delivering multiple benefits to humans, so-called “Nature's Contribution to People”, such as …

Ponds are among the most biodiverse and ecologically important freshwater habitats
globally and may provide a significant opportunity to mitigate anthropogenic pressures and …

Biodiversity and nature values in anthropogenic landscapes often depend on land use
practices and management. Evaluations of the association between management and …

City ponds have the potential to harbour a rich biodiversity of aquatic insects despite being
located in an urban landscape. However, our current knowledge on the correlates of pond …

In Europe, ponds are an exceptionally numerous and widely distributed landscape feature
forming a major part of the continental freshwater resource and contributing significantly to …

Most aquatic ecosystems are under increasing pressure from human activities, and
consequently freshwater biodiversity is highly threatened. Small water bodies represent a …