The world's big rivers and their floodplains were central to development of civilization and
are now home to c. 2.7 billion people. They are economically vital whilst also constituting …

Mercury is among the ten most dangerous chemicals for public health, and is a priority
concern for the 128 signatory countries of the Minamata Convention. Mercury emissions to …

Hydropower has been the leading source of renewable energy across the world, accounting
for up to 71% of this supply as of 2016. This capacity was built up in North America and …

Andes-to-Amazon river connectivity controls numerous natural and human systems in the
greater Amazon. However, it is being rapidly altered by a wave of new hydropower …

As the largest river basin on Earth, the Amazon is of major importance to the world's climate
and water resources. Over the past decades, advances in satellite‐based remote sensing …

Hundreds of dams have been proposed throughout the Amazon basin, one of the world's
largest untapped hydropower frontiers. While hydropower is a potentially clean source of …

The Amazon basin hosts the Earth's highest diversity of freshwater fish. Fish species have
adapted to the basin's size and seasonal dynamics by displaying a broad range of migratory …

Highlights•River impoundment results in fairly predictable changes in fish functional
diversity.•The most vulnerable species have functional traits associated with flowing water …

Brazil has a variety of aquatic ecosystems and rich freshwater biodiversity, but these
components have been constantly damaged by the expansion of unsustainable activities …

The Andes is the most biodiverse region across the globe. In addition, some of the largest
urban areas in South America are located within this region. Therefore, ecosystems and …