Besides air, water is the most essential and irreplaceable element to ensure the continuance
of life. According to data, only 71% of Earth's surface is covered with water; 96.5% is present …

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 …

Protected areas are a key tool for conserving biodiversity, sustaining ecosystem services
and improving human well-being. Global initiatives that aim to expand and connect …

Groundwater is a critically important source of water for river, wetland, lake, and terrestrial
ecosystems, yet most frameworks for assessing environmental flows have ignored or not …

Fresh water—the bloodstream of the biosphere—is at the center of the planetary drama of
the Anthropocene. Water fluxes and stores regulate the Earth's climate and are essential for …

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 …

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

Riparian areas, wetlands, and groundwater-dependent ecosystems, which are found at all
elevations throughout the Blue Mountains, comprise a small portion of the landscape but …

Groundwater (GW) use has intensified in recent decades, threatening the ecological integrity
of groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs). The study of GDEs is limited; therefore …

Water resources management is moving towards integration, where groundwater (GW),
surface water (SW) and related aquatic ecosystems are considered one management unit …