Τhe management and protection of a country's water resources is a matter of high priority,
ensuring the development and socio-economic stability of a country. Unquestionably …

Riparian zones play an important role in the ecological stability of rivers. In particular, the
quality of the riparian vegetation is a significant component of the hydromorphological …

Water quality indices (WQIs) are efficient tools, globally used for the determination of the
quality status of water bodies. In Greece, for almost a decade, the physicochemical quality of …

Aquatic macrophytes are one of the four biological quality elements (BQE) used for
assessing the ecological status of inland waters according to the EU Water Framework …

Metal and nutrient pollution, soil erosion, and alterations in climate and hydrology are
prevalent issues that impact the water quality of riverine systems. However, integrated …

Aquatic and riparian plants play a crucial role in the functioning of riverine ecosystems.
Hence, analyzing multiple facets of plant diversity could be extremely useful for assessing …

Bioassessment of surface waters is one of the most important approaches to predict the
deterioration of ecosystems and achieve environmental sustainability according to the …

Although most of the EU members have adopted methods for assessing the
hydromorphological quality of lotic ecosystems in line with the Water Framework Directive …

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) requires from member states to monitor
hydromorphological features of rivers in order to assess their ecological quality. Thus …

The European Union Water Framework Directive (WFD) is a comprehensive initiative
guiding river basin water management, addressing pressures such as pollution from diffuse …