Freshwater ecosystems are among the most threatened in the world, while providing
numerous essential ecosystem services (ES) to humans. Despite their importance, research …

Riparian zones are the paragon of transitional ecosystems, providing critical habitat and
ecosystem services that are especially threatened by global change. Following consultation …

The effects of land use alteration, migration and urbanization are key aspects in flood
management, as human activities can strongly influence the capacity of ecosystems to …

Flooding disasters are occurring more frequently across the globe. Resilience capacity also
differs with developing countries less able to withstand the devastating impacts of flooding …

Industrialization and urbanization have led to continuous urban development. The rapid
change in land-use type and extent has a significant impact on the capacity of ecosystem …

This article explores the potential of integrating sense of place into participatory landscape
planning processes. In an illustrative case study, spatial information on sense of place …

Floodplains are a fundamental source of multiple functions and services. Despite their
various benefits, a dramatic reduction in floodplain areas has occurred in most large river …

The concept of ecosystem services introduced a new view on the relationship between
biodiversity and goods of human well-being. Are both ideas, biodiversity and ecosystem …

Accurate quantification and assessment flood hazards is critical for mitigation and
prevention. This study proposes a methodological framework for analysing this hazard and …

River floodplains are among the most threatened ecosystems of the world and their
protection and restoration is of key importance for river managers. In Europe, the Water …