Coastal eutrophication caused by anthropogenic nutrient inputs is one of the greatest threats
to the health of coastal estuarine and marine ecosystems worldwide. Globally,∼ 24% of the …

Increasing human population, deforestation and man-made climate change are likely to
exacerbate the negative effects on freshwater ecosystems and species endangerment …

The biota of European rivers are affected by a wide range of stressors impairing water
quality and hydro‐morphology. Only about 40% of Europe's rivers reach 'good ecological …

We quantify main ecosystem services (ie the contribution of ecosystems to human well-
being) provided by rivers, lakes, coastal waters and connected ecosystems (riparian areas …

Background Safe and clean drinking water is essential for human life. Persistent, mobile and
toxic (PMT) substances and/or very persistent and very mobile (vPvM) substances are an …

Aquatic ecosystems are at risk of being impaired by various organic chemicals, however
comprehensive large-scale evaluations of waterbodies' status and trends are rare. Here …

The aim of European water policy is to achieve good ecological status in all rivers, lakes,
coastal and transitional waters by 2027. Currently, more than half of water bodies are in a …

Plans are currently being drafted for the next decade of action on biodiversity—both the post‐
2020 Global Biodiversity Framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and …

Sustainable management of lakes requires us to overcome ecological, economic, and social
challenges. These challenges can be addressed by focusing on achieving ecological …

River hydromorphology has long been subjected to huge anthropogenic pressures with
severe negative impacts on related ecosystems' functioning and water quality. Therefore …