River health is sustained by time‐based variation in their flows, and the maintenance of
natural flow regime is essential for keeping the rivers healthy. However, the dynamism in …

Environmental flows (e‐flows) are powerful tools for sustaining freshwater biodiversity and
ecosystem services, but their widespread implementation faces numerous social, political …

Despite their limited spatial extent, freshwater ecosystems host remarkable biodiversity,
including one-third of all vertebrate species. This biodiversity is declining dramatically …

Navigating trade-offs between meeting societal water needs and supporting functioning
ecosystems is integral to river management policy. Emerging frameworks provide the …

Small hydropower plants (SHPs) are proliferating globally, but their cumulative threat to
blocking migratory fish and the fisheries that these fish sustain has been underappreciated …

Droughts are intensifying in many mid-latitude river basins due to climate change; therefore
understanding the influence of droughts on water policy is crucial. This study of the politics of …

Overcoming challenges of water scarcity necessitates creative flow management
approaches that account for multiple, potentially competing water needs of plants and …

Water, food, and energy security are cornerstones of a sustainable and prosperous future.
Rivers play a key role in delivering critical ecosystem services that contribute to this security …

Heavy metal and pesticide pollution of freshwater ecosystems, ie, rivers, raises significant
concerns worldwide, where practical solutions to reduce the threats become urgent need …

This study focuses on the most river-dependent community in a riverbank city, riverside
informal settlement dwellers, who need access to ecosystem services to earn livelihoods …