Coastal lagoons are an established priority habitat in the European environment because of
the biological communities that inhabit them. Their origin is related to the transport of …

Satellite data are very useful for the continuous monitoring of ever-changing environments,
such as wetlands. In this study, we investigated the use of multispectral imagery to monitor …

Water transparency, a crucial environmental indicator, was assessed during fieldwork via
Secchi disk depth (ZSD) measurements. Three optical models (R490/R560, R490/R705 …

The Natural Park of Albufera (Valencia, Spain) is an important Mediterranean coastal
wetland that suffers continuous environmental effects from human activities and water uses …

The management and conservation of wetlands and vulnerable protected areas of high
ecological value dependent on the existence of water is complex and generally depends on …

The Albufera of Valencia, a Mediterranean coastal lagoon, has been in a turbid state since
1974, with only four episodes of temporary water transparency in spring. Despite its average …

Aquatic ecosystems face significant impacts from human-related stressors, demanding a
deep understanding of their dynamics and interactions for effective management and …

Mediterranean rice fields are human-impacted temporary waterbodies filled during summer,
a hot period with scarce rains, that are susceptible to biological invasions. These …

The Natural Park of Albufera (Valencia, Spain) is one of the Spanish Mediterranean
wetlands where rice is cultivated intensively. The hydrology of the Albufera Lake, located in …

Inland waters are very sensitive ecosystems that are mainly affected by pressures and
impacts within their watersheds. One of water's dominant constituents is the suspended …