Abstract Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) is recognized as energy efficient, with lower levels
of greenhouse gas emissions and large freight capacity when compared to other modes …

Anthropogenic freshwater habitats may provide undervalued prospects for long‐term
conservation as part of species conservation planning. This fundamental, but overlooked …

Ecological network is an important landscape approach for biodiversity and ecosystem
conservation. However, the lack of further spatial analysis and ecological zoning makes it …

Conservation of biodiversity alongside agriculture is now a global priority. Tree-nesting
waterbirds have a tenuous relationship with farmlands because their survival requires …

Anthropogenic waterways and canal systems have been part of the cultural and natural
landscape for thousands for years. As of the late 20th century, more than 63 000 km of …

Abstract The Rideau Canal National Historic Site is a complex social-ecological system that
connects the Ottawa River and the St-Lawrence River in Eastern Ontario, Canada. As an …

The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus), native to the Black and Caspian Seas, is one
of the most wide-ranging invasive fishes, having established in much of Europe and North …

Esox lucius L.(northern pike) inhabits river, lake, and brackish water ecosystems of the
temperate region in North America and Eurasia. In many areas of its native range, the …

Urban expansion across the globe profoundly impacts local biodiversity. The growing body
of urban ecology research on animals has largely focused on mammals and birds, whereas …

ABSTRACT The historic Rideau Canal, spanning 200 km between the Canadian cities of
Ottawa and Kingston, is a world heritage site and recreational waterway. The waterway …