[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions for nutrient pollution control in European agricultural regions: A literature review

A Rizzo, C Sarti, A Nardini, G Conte, F Masi… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
There is an increasing attention on Nature-based Solutions (NBS) to address social and
environmental challenges in Europe, including the control of excess nutrients conveyed by …

[HTML][HTML] Why wastewater treatment fails to protect stream ecosystems in Europe

O Büttner, JW Jawitz, S Birk, D Borchardt - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
There is significant debate about why less than half of European rivers and streams are in
good ecological status, despite decades of intense regulatory efforts. Of the multiple …

[HTML][HTML] Recent regional changes in nutrient fluxes of European surface waters

O Vigiak, A Udías, B Grizzetti, M Zanni, A Aloe… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
We have quantified inputs and fate of nutrients in European fresh and marine waters from
1990 to 2018. We have used the conceptual model GREEN to assess the impact of efforts …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of pollution, and ecological status in rivers located in the Vistula and Oder river basins impacted by the mining industry in Central Europe (Poland …

M Krodkiewska, A Spyra, A Cieplok - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Many regions of the world are industrialised and urbanized like the Upper Silesian Coal
Basin (USCB), which is located in one of the most industrialized areas of Europe. Due to the …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of climate change on the water quality of Mediterranean rivers and alternatives to improve its status

DY Dorado-Guerra, J Paredes-Arquiola… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Surface water (SW) quality is particularly vulnerable to increased concentrations of nutrients,
and this issue may be exacerbated by climate change. Knowledge of the effects of …

A screening study of the spatial distribution and cumulative toxicity of agricultural pesticides in the European Union's waters

A Pistocchi, C Dorati, F Galimberti, A Udias… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Pesticides can be an important stressor to aquatic ecosystems, and their use is strictly
regulated in the European Union (EU). However, data on the use of pesticides are rather …

Looking back to move forward: Restoring vegetated canals to meet missing Water Framework Directive goals in agricultural basins

E Soana, A Gavioli, F Neri, G Castaldelli - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Nitrate pollution and eutrophication remain pressing issues in Europe regarding the quality
of aquatic ecosystems and the safety of drinking water. Achieving water quality goals under …

Coastal Water Quality Modelling Using E. coli, Meteorological Parameters and Machine Learning Algorithms

A Tselemponis, C Stefanis, E Giorgi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, machine learning models were implemented to predict the classification of
coastal waters in the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (EMT) concerning …

[HTML][HTML] Global concerns related to water biology and security: The need for language and policies that safeguard living resources versus those that dilute scientific …

RM Hughes, JR Karr, RL Vadas, DA DellaSala… - Water Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Increasingly, scientists and non-scientists, especially employees of government agencies,
tend to use weak or equivocal language when making statements related to science policy …

[HTML][HTML] Land use and river-lake connectivity: Biodiversity determinants of lake ecosystems

H Xie, Y Ma, X Jin, S Jia, X Zhao, X Zhao, Y Cai… - Environmental Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lake ecosystems confront escalating challenges to their stability and resilience, most
intuitively leading to biodiversity loss, necessitating effective preservation strategies to …