In this overview (introductory article to a special issue including 14 papers), we consider all
main types of natural and artificial inland freshwater habitas (fwh). For each type, we identify …

EU countries are required to perform an assessment of all freshwater habitats larger than 50
ha by 2015 to meet the requirements set by the Water Framework Directive (2000). To …

Many of the world's wetlands may be profoundly affected by climate change over the coming
decades. Although wetland managers may have little control over the causes of climate …

One objective of the European Union (EU)'s Water Framework Directive (WFD: Directive
2000/60/EC) is for all European surface waters to achieve 'good status' by 2015. In support …

How species reach and persist in isolated habitats remains an open question in many
cases, especially for rapidly spreading invasive species. This is particularly true for …

Artificial ponds are increasingly created for the services they provide to humans. While they
have the potential to offer habitats for freshwater biodiversity, their contribution to regional …

Heterogeneous landscapes and fluctuating environmental conditions can affect species
dispersal, population genetics, and genetic structure, yet understanding how biotic and …

Macroinvertebrate assemblages of 22 temporary ponds with different hydroperiod were
sampled monthly during a dry year (2005–2006) and a wet year (2006–2007). Coleopteran …

Unlike in deep stratified lakes, the assessment of eutrophication in shallow aquatic systems
(ie, wetlands, marshes, ponds) should be based on the interaction between water and …

Mediterranean temporary ponds are present in five biogeographical regions, which are
characterized by hot dry summers and cool mild winters. These ponds host high levels of …