Groundwater represents a critical water source for plants, especially during drought, with
continuous groundwater availability widely associated with the presence of ecological …

Groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs) are at risk globally due to unsustainable levels
of groundwater extraction, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. In this review, we …

Salinization, a widespread threat to the structure and ecological functioning of inland and
coastal wetlands, is currently occurring at an unprecedented rate and geographic scale. The …

Many land-based ecosystems are dependent on groundwater and could be threatened by
human groundwater abstraction. One key challenge for the description of associated …

Groundwater is a vital water supply worldwide for people and nature. However, species and
ecosystems that depend on groundwater for some or all of their water needs, known as …

In many regions around the world, groundwater is the key source of water for some
vegetation species, and its availability and dynamics can define vegetation composition and …

Groundwater can serve as an important resource for woody vegetation in semiarid
landscapes, particularly when soil water is functionally depleted and unavailable to plants …

The societal risks of water scarcity and water-quality impairment have received considerable
attention, evidenced by recent analyses of these topics by the 2030 Water Resources Group …

Until the early 1970s, the management of water resources in Australia was predominantly
concerned with the assessment, development and harnessing of new water resources for …

In the context of global environmental and social change, with increasing pollution and
decline of biodiversity of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems having its deep roots in drastic …