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Ecological indicators for restoration success: Development of fish diversity in a large restored floodplain over twelve years

Ecological Indicators
The restoration of rivers and their floodplains is complex, requires substantial financial efforts, intensive stakeholder involvement and long recovery times, making the identification of appropriate ecological indicators for restoration success a key ...
Joachim Pander, Elisabeth Winter, Juergen Geist   +2 more
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Microplastic Dynamics in Sediment Layers of Two Ramsar‐Designated Wetlands

Water and Environment Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Little is known about the vertical and spatial dynamics of microplastics in relation to hydrology and land use, particularly in African context. This study aimed to assess the abundance, type, colour and vertical distribution of microplastics in sediment from two Ramsar‐designated wetlands, the Makuleke and Nylsvley. Sediment core samples were
Nelisiwe Ngomane, Linton F. Munyai, Ross N. Cuthbert, Pule Mpopetsi, Farai Dondofema, Rabelani Mudzielwana, Philippa Huchzermeyer, Tatenda Dalu   +7 more
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One more way to address the seasonal water shortage of the largest freshwater lake in China? A nature-based solution through lake bathymetry restoration

Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
Study region: Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, is a critical water resource and ecological hub. However, seasonal dryness has raised significant concerns about the sustainability of its hydrological regime.
Bing Li, Guishan Yang, Rongrong Wan, David P. Hamilton, Jing Yao   +4 more
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Plant Functional Groups Mediated the Effects of Plateau Pika Disturbance and Mowing on the Community Stability of Alpine Meadow Plants

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
The response mechanisms of plant community composition, functional group biomass, vegetation‐soil properties, and community stability to plateau pika and mowing disturbance intensity exhibited distinct differences. Gramineae and Sedge aboveground biomass and soil nutrient content demonstrated more pronounced responses to both disturbances and their ...
Yu Chai, Chengyi Li, Xinru Du, Xilai Li
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Trade‐Offs in Constraining Evapotranspiration Estimates in Complex Landscapes Using a Tracer‐Aided Ecohydrological Model

Hydrological Processes, Volume 40, Issue 7, July 2026.
Constraining evapotranspiration estimates in a large, heavily managed ET‐dominated catchment: trade‐offs among using discharge, isotopes and remote sensing products in calibrating an ecohydrological model. ABSTRACT Evapotranspiration (ET) links vegetation and soils to the atmosphere and can be the dominant water flux in many areas.
Hanwu Zheng, Doerthe Tetzlaff, Christian Birkel, Songjun Wu, Christian Marx, Tobias Goldhammer, Chris Soulsby   +6 more
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Modeling long‐term population viability to inform recovery of a functionally extinct urban Blanding's turtle population

The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 5, July 2026.
We used a population viability analysis to evaluate the influence of headstarting on recovery of the Rouge National Urban Park Blanding's turtle population. Completing the remaining 12 years of the 20‐year headstarting program is projected to approximately double population size relative to no further supplementation.
Rachelle A. Fortier, Donnell M. L. Gasbarrini, Kelton H. Adderley‐Heron, Christine A. Drader, Toby J. Thorne   +4 more
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Extraordinary methane levels in a small bar‐built tropical estuary

Limnology and Oceanography Letters, Volume 11, Issue 4, July 2026.
Abstract Small estuaries link uplands and nearshore marine environments but are understudied in many regions. We quantified spatial and temporal variability in CH4, CO2, nutrients, and organic matter in a small, deep, bar‐built tropical estuary in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
William H. McDowell, Tatiana Barreto‐Vélez, Ricardo Colón‐Rivera, Jody D. Potter   +3 more
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Gaps and Opportunities for Collaborative Flood Governance: Network‐Analytic Insights From the US Gulf Coast

Water Resources Research, Volume 62, Issue 7, July 2026.
Abstract Flood governance often operates as a polycentric network where authority, resources, and responsibilities are distributed across multiple organizations, yet the structural and cognitive factors that shape collaboration remain underexplored in flood contexts.
Koorosh Azizi, R. Patrick Bixler, Paola Passalacqua   +2 more
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Impacts of Land Use and Flood Regime on Zooplankton Egg Banks in a Large River Floodplain

Freshwater Biology, Volume 71, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Zooplankton egg banks are crucial in rebuilding zooplankton populations in temporary water bodies when favourable conditions return after dry periods. However, their abundance, viability, and hatching success depend on many factors, with changes in land use and flooding regimes being potentially crucial drivers.
Shahin K. Badesab, Vincent Fugère, Corentin Flinois, Assetou Sacko, Andrea Bertolo   +4 more
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Challenges and Advances Driving Studies on Aquatic Insects of the Order Coleoptera

Freshwater Biology, Volume 71, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Aquatic beetles (Coleoptera) are known for their high taxonomic and ecological diversity and their sensitivity to environmental changes, making them key bioindicators in ecological assessments. However, numerous knowledge gaps persist globally.
Everton Cruz da Silva, Mayerly Alexandra Guerrero‐Moreno, Fernando Abreu Oliveira, Iluany da Silva Costa, Eduarda Silva de Lima, Emilly Vieira Drosdosky, Karla Pereira Drosdosky, Matheus Fernandes de Freitas, Ana Caroline Leal‐Nascimento, Gabriel Santos da Silva, Adrielly Souza de Oliveira, Esiene da Costa Chaves, Ana Karina Moreyra, James Moura, Welington Ribeiro de Souza, Leandro Juen, José Max Barbosa Oliveira‐Junior, Karina Dias‐Silva   +17 more
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