Sustainable Freshwater Ecosystems: Diversity, Assessment and Management
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2024) | Viewed by 387
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lake functioning; lake restoration and sustainable assessment; mesocosms; zooplankton functional groups; microfauna in food webs
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Interests: methods for assessing environmental conditions of shallow water bodies using zooplankton; functioning of small water bodies; biology and ecology of rotifers and crustaceans; the role of the catchment transformation of small water bodies as determinant of the zooplankton structure
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Interests: fisheries; genetics; ecology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Freshwater systems play a pivotal role in sustaining human life, serving as the lifeblood of agricultural production, industrial processes, urban development, and the diverse biota upon which our existence depends. Despite their fundamental importance, these vital systems face an escalating crisis, a fact consistently underscored by a growing body of research. The impending global water crisis has caught the attention of researchers worldwide, highlighting its importance and the imminent threat it poses. In response to the pressing global water crisis, sustainable water management has emerged as a critical imperative. This entails meeting current water needs without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to satisfy their own demands. This Special Issue delves into the multifaceted dimensions of sustainable water management, emphasizing its role in addressing the increasing water demand on a global scale. This approach not only delineates the development and utilization of sustainable water resource management but also aims to equip water managers with actionable insights into ecosystem functioning. This Special Issue aims to underline the need for a comprehensive assessment of freshwater systems and stress the importance of tailoring these assessments to meet the informational needs of diverse end-users. In doing so, we seek publications bridging the gap between scientific understanding and practical application, paving the way for informed decision making and the preservation of this invaluable resource for future generations.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Maria Spoljar
Prof. Dr. Natalia Kuczyńska-Kippen
Prof. Dr. Tea Tomljanović
Dr. Tvrtko Drazina
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- water quality of aquatic ecosystems
- restoration of hydrosystems
- biomanipulation
- agricultural leaching
- urban vs. pristine catchment area
- human efforts in the freshwater sustainability
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