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Aquatic ecosystem functions of an isolated floodplain and their implications for flood retention and management.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Reckendorfer, W. & Funk, A. & Gschöpf, C. & Hein, T. & Schiemer, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

We used an isolated floodplain of the river Danube as a model system to gain an understanding on the functioning of retention areas to predict future ...

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Monitoring of payments initiatives for environmental services in Brazil: comparative diagnosis and future perspectives.

Published online: 20 Dec 2017

Authors: Lima, A. P. M. de & Prado, R. B. & Schuler, A. E. & Fidalgo, E. C. C.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

Payment for water environmental services (PES) is a mechanism to stimulate conservation practices in rural areas aiming to improve water resources. Se...

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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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The response of water voles Arvicola amphibius to 'displacement' when using water drawdown and habitat removal in grazing marsh habitat, lowland England.

Published online: 07 May 2020

Authors: Baker, R. J. & Scott, D. M. & Keeling, C. & Dwight, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

Displacement is a form of mitigation that involves the removal of habitat to relocate water voles Arvicola amphibius from <50 m sections of waterco...

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Accounting for flow intermittency in environmental flows design.

Published online: 27 Nov 2020

Authors: Acuña, V. & Jorda-Capdevila, D. & Vezza, P. & Girolamo, A. M. de & McClain, M. E. & Stubbington, R. & Pastor, A. V. & Lamouroux, N. & Schiller, D. von & Munné, A. & Datry, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

River ecosystems world-wide are affected by altered flow regimes, and advanced science and practice of environmental flows have been developed to unde...

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Climate, invasive species and land use drive population dynamics of a cold-water specialist.

Published online: 26 Jul 2017

Authors: Kovach, R. P. & Al-Chokhachy, R. & Whited, D. C. & Schmetterling, D. A. & Dux, A. M. & Muhlfeld, C. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate change is an additional stressor in a complex suite of threats facing freshwater biodiversity, particularly for cold-water fishes. Research ad...

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Moisture abundance and proximitymediate seasonal use of mesic areas and survival of greater sage-grouse broods.

Published online: 17 Jan 2023

Authors: Severson, J. P. & Coates, P. S. & Milligan, M. C. & O'Neil, S. T. & Ricca, M. A. & Abele, S. C. & Boone, J. D. & Casazza, M. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

(1). Water is a critical and limited resource, particularly in the aridWest, but water availability is projected to decline even while demand increase...

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Assessment of measures to reduce the water footprint of cotton farming in India.

Published online: 05 Oct 2016

Authors: Pahlow, M. & Krol, M. S. & Hoekstra, A. Y.

Content type: Bulletin

Based on the findings presented in this report, general recommendations regarding measures and strategies to decrease the water footprint (WF) of cott...

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The AGRUM model network as an instrument for countrywide nutrient management in Lower Saxony.

Published online: 05 Apr 2017

Authors: Ackermann, A. & Heidecke, C. & Hirt, U. & Kreins, P. & Kuhr, P. & Kunkel, R. & Mahnkopf, J. & Schott, M. & Tetzlaff, B. & Venohr, M. & Wendland, F.

Content type: Bulletin

Since 2000 the Water Framework Directive defines water quality targets for groundwater, surface water bodies and coastal waters in the European Union....

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Detection of crayfish plague spores in large freshwater systems.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Strand, D. A. & Jussila, J. & Johnsen, S. I. & Viljamaa-Dirks, S. & Edsman, L. & Wiik-Nielsen, J. & Viljugrein, H. & Engdahl, F. & Vrålstad, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Indigenous European freshwater crayfish (ICS) are threatened due to invasive North American freshwater crayfish that are natural carriers of Aphanomyc...

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