A large part of the world's inland waters, including streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and
reservoirs is subject to occasional, recurrent or even permanent drying. Moreover, the …

Continental-to global-scale hydrologic and land surface models increasingly include
representations of the groundwater system. Such large-scale models are essential for …

Flowing waters have a unique role in supporting global biodiversity, biogeochemical cycles
and human societies,,,–. Although the importance of permanent watercourses is well …

Dams contribute to water security, energy supply, and flood protection but also fragment
habitats of freshwater species. Yet, a global species-level assessment of dam-induced …

Seasonal mismatches between electricity supply and demand is increasing due to
expanded use of wind, solar and hydropower resources, which in turn raises the interest on …

This is the first part of a two-paper series presenting the Global Streamflow Indices and
Metadata archive (GSIM), a worldwide collection of metadata and indices derived from more …

Regional studies of fluvial landforms and long-term (Quaternary) landscape development in
remote mountain landscapes routinely use satellite-derived DEM data sets. The SRTM and …

Over half of global rivers and streams lack perennial flow, and understanding the distribution
and drivers of their flow regimes is critical for understanding their hydrologic …

Identifying floodplain boundaries is of paramount importance for earth, environmental and
socioeconomic studies addressing riverine risk and resource management. However, to …

Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES) are now recognized to support specific
freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem services and represent approximately half of the …