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EUROeyeopener 2.1: Drinking water supply southwestern Delta and Rijnmond-Drechtsteden.

Published online: 13 May 2015

Authors: Schipper, P. N. M. & Janssen, G. M. C. M. & Polman, N. B. P. & Linderhof, V. G. M. & Bakel, P. J. T. van & Massop, H. T. L. & Kselik, R. A. L. & Oude Essink, G. H. P. & Stuyt, L. C. P. M.

Content type: Bulletin

Safeguarding the future drinking water supply in this Dutch region affects the chloride level of polder water, and thus the quality of irrigation wate...

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Ecosystem services in State Forest Management areas.

Published online: 04 Oct 2018

Authors: Hendriks, K. & Schuiling, R. & Schipper, P. & Bouwma, I.

Content type: Bulletin

For use in the annual report of the Dutch State Forest Service, Staatsbosbeheer, an estimation is made of four ecosystem services delivered by forests...

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Coexistence between Przewalski's horse and Asiatic wild ass in the desert: the importance of people.

Published online: 21 May 2025

Authors: Cao, Q. L. & Zhang YongJun & Songer, M. & Leimgruber, P. & Hu DeFu & Li JiCai & Wang Chen & Rubenstein, D. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Przewalski's horses and Asiatic wild asses were thought to have coexisted in the past. After reintroducing the extinct-in-the-wild Przewalski's horses...

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Water and nature: a good pair! Study of the success factors, constraints and opportunities for the integration of water and nature goals.

Published online: 13 May 2015

Authors: Hattum, T. van & Kwakernaak, C. & Tol-Leenders, T. P. van & Roelsma, J. & Broekmeyer, M. E. A. & Schmidt, A. M. & Hartgers, E. M. & Nysingh, S. L.

Content type: Bulletin

The integration of water and nature goals in all Dutch policies related to water management, drinking water supplies, water quality and nature conserv...

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Waterholes in Tsavo National Park, Kenya.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Ayeni, J. S. O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The evolution of natural waterholes is attributed to the erosion of surrounding termitaria by wildlife. The physico-chemical characteristics of soil f...

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Water for food security and nutrition: a report by the high level panel of experts on food security and nutrition May 2015.

Published online: 04 Apr 2018

Content type: Miscellaneous

Water is life: it is integral to human food security and nutrition, and it is the lifeblood of ecosystems upon which all humans depend. Safe drinking ...

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The importance of indirect effects of climate change adaptations on alpine and pre-alpine freshwater systems.

Published online: 02 Jul 2022

Authors: Brosse, M. & Benateau, S. & Gaudard, A. & Stamm, C. & Altermatt, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. Freshwater is vital to much life on Earth and is an essential resource for humans. Climate change,however, dramatically changes freshwater systems ...

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Mass development of aquatic plants: effects of contrasting management scenarios on a suite of ecosystem services.

Published online: 17 Apr 2024

Authors: Vermaat, J. E. & Thiemer, K. & Immerzeel, B. & Schneider, S. C. & Sebola, K. & Coetzee, J. & Petruzzella, A. & Motitsoe, S. N. & Baldo, M. & Misteli, B. & Thiébaut, G. & Hilt, S. & Köhler, J. & Harpenslager, S. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Dense beds of aquatic plants are often perceived as nuisance and therefore mechanically removed, often at substantial cost. Such removal, however, may...

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Does it make economic sense to restore rivers for their ecosystem services?

Published online: 31 Jul 2013

Authors: Acuña, V. & Díez, J. R. & Flores, L. & Meleason, M. & Elosegi, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Temperate forests managed to maximize sustainable yield of wood products can reduce the availability of dead wood on the forest floor and in adjacent ...

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Enhancing ecological integrity while preserving ecosystem services: constructing soft-sediment islands in a shallow lake.

Published online: 22 Oct 2021

Authors: Leeuwen, C. H. A. van & Temmink, R. J. M. & Jin Hui & Robroek, B. J. M. & Berg, M. P. & Lamers, L. P. M. & Boosten, A. & Olff, H. & Bakker, E. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Ecosystems are increasingly managed to provide multiple benefits to humans, which often degrades their ecological integrity. This strongly applies to ...

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