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View article: Opportunities for Translational Water Research in Global Biodiversity Conservation
Opportunities for Translational Water Research in Global Biodiversity Conservation Open
Academic researchers and practitioners in water resources disciplines are calling for solution‐oriented and actionable hydrological science, recently encompassed by the term translational water research (TWR). Here, we argue that the inter…
View article: Integrating Nature-based Solutions for urban water security in global south
Integrating Nature-based Solutions for urban water security in global south Open
Nature-based solutions (NbS) leverage the power of ecosystems and biodiversity to address societal challenges. NbS for addressing water security challenges in cities are widely recognized for accelerating sustainability and delivering mult…
View article: Grasping at water: a gap‐oriented approach to bridging shortfalls in freshwater biodiversity conservation
Grasping at water: a gap‐oriented approach to bridging shortfalls in freshwater biodiversity conservation Open
Freshwater biodiversity is the fastest declining part of the global biota, threatened by multiple stressors including habitat loss and fragmentation, climate change, invasive species, water pollution, and abstraction by humans. A multitude…
View article: The Scientific Benefits of a Statewide, Standardized, Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program in Hawaiʻi
The Scientific Benefits of a Statewide, Standardized, Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program in Hawaiʻi Open
In this viewpoint, we provide a scientific justification for a statewide, standardized, coastal wetland monitoring program for Hawaiʻi, USA. Hawaiian coastal wetlands provide important habitat for endangered waterbirds, invertebrates, plan…
View article: Reorienting urban stream management to focus on equitable delivery of benefits
Reorienting urban stream management to focus on equitable delivery of benefits Open
Urban streams are often managed in ways that contribute to societal inequities. Members of marginalized groups are frequently exposed to elevated flood risk and impaired water quality, with reduced access to essential water infrastructure …
View article: An introduction to predictive distribution modelling for conservation to encourage novel perspectives
An introduction to predictive distribution modelling for conservation to encourage novel perspectives Open
The rapid pace and potentially irreversible consequences of global change create an urgent need to predict the spatial responses of biota for conservation to better inform the prioritization and management of terrestrial habitats and preve…
View article: An interdisciplinary overview of levee setback benefits: Supporting spatial planning and implementation of riverine nature‐based solutions
An interdisciplinary overview of levee setback benefits: Supporting spatial planning and implementation of riverine nature‐based solutions Open
Nature‐based solutions (NbS, and related concepts like natural infrastructure, Ecosystem‐based Adaptation, and green infrastructure) are increasingly recognized as multi‐benefit strategies for addressing the critical sustainability challen…
View article: Nature-based solutions for leveed river corridors
Nature-based solutions for leveed river corridors Open
Climate driven changes in hydrologic regimes are increasing riverine flood risks in many parts of the world. Societies that have historically relied on structural flood management infrastructure, e.g., levees and dams, may face significant…
View article: Reimagining infrastructure for a biodiverse future
Reimagining infrastructure for a biodiverse future Open
Civil infrastructure will be essential to face the interlinked existential threats of climate change and rising resource demands while ensuring a livable Anthropocene for all. However, conventional infrastructure planning largely neglects …
View article: The potential for nature-based solutions to combat the freshwater biodiversity crisis
The potential for nature-based solutions to combat the freshwater biodiversity crisis Open
Enthusiasm for and investments in nature-based solutions (NBS) as sustainable strategies for climate adaptation and infrastructure development is building among governments, the scientific community, and engineering practitioners. This is …
View article: Perspectives from the Global South inform and affirm the contemporary river conservation paradigm: A commentary on Feio et al.
Perspectives from the Global South inform and affirm the contemporary river conservation paradigm: A commentary on Feio et al. Open
The equitable and sustainable management of rivers is among the biggest environmental challenges of the Anthropocene. As sources of fresh water (itself essential for nearly all human enterprise), energy production, wastewater conveyance, a…
View article: Integrating multiple dimensions of biodiversity to inform global parrot conservation
Integrating multiple dimensions of biodiversity to inform global parrot conservation Open
In addition to changes associated with climate and land use, parrots are threatened by hunting and capture for the pet trade, making them one of the most at risk orders of birds for which conservation action is especially important. Specie…
View article: A framework to integrate innovations in invasion science for proactive management
A framework to integrate innovations in invasion science for proactive management Open
Invasive alien species (IAS) are a rising threat to biodiversity, national security, and regional economies, with impacts in the hundreds of billions of U.S. dollars annually. Proactive or predictive approaches guided by scientific knowled…
View article: A review of invasive species reporting apps for citizen science and opportunities for innovation
A review of invasive species reporting apps for citizen science and opportunities for innovation Open
Smartphone apps have enhanced the potential for monitoring of invasive alien species (IAS) through citizen science. They now have the capacity to massively increase the volume and spatiotemporal coverage of IAS occurrence data accrued in c…
View article: Assessing extinction risk, conservation reliance, and down-listing potential for two endangered Hawaiian waterbirds
Assessing extinction risk, conservation reliance, and down-listing potential for two endangered Hawaiian waterbirds Open
Van Rees, C. B., C. S. Elphick, and M. Reed. 2022. Assessing extinction risk, conservation reliance, and down-listing potential for two endangered Hawaiian waterbirds. Avian Conservation and Ecology 17(1):29. https://doi.org/10.5751/ACE-02…
View article: Testing a Generalizable Machine Learning Workflow for Aquatic Invasive Species on Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Northwest Montana
Testing a Generalizable Machine Learning Workflow for Aquatic Invasive Species on Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Northwest Montana Open
Biological invasions are accelerating worldwide, causing major ecological and economic impacts in aquatic ecosystems. The urgent decision-making needs of invasive species managers can be better met by the integration of biodiversity big da…
View article: An introduction to predictive distribution modelling for conservation to encourage novel perspectives
An introduction to predictive distribution modelling for conservation to encourage novel perspectives Open
An introduction to predictive distribution modelling for conservation to encourage novel perspectives. The rapid pace and potentially irreversible consequences of global change create an urgent need to predict the spatial responses of biot…
View article: Dynamic space use of Andalusian rice fields by Lesser Black‐backed Gulls (<i>Larus fuscus</i>) is driven by flooding pattern
Dynamic space use of Andalusian rice fields by Lesser Black‐backed Gulls (<i>Larus fuscus</i>) is driven by flooding pattern Open
Research on the space use and behaviour of waterbirds yields important insights on human–wildlife interactions of ecological and societal importance under global change. The extent to which dynamic (within‐season) changes in anthropogenic …
View article: Macrogenetic studies must not ignore limitations of genetic markers and scale
Macrogenetic studies must not ignore limitations of genetic markers and scale Open
Millette et al. (Ecology Letters, 2020, 23:55-67) reported no consistent worldwide anthropogenic effects on animal genetic diversity using repurposed mitochondrial sequences. We describe limitations to this study, some of which are common …
View article: Safeguarding freshwater life beyond 2020: Recommendations for the new global biodiversity framework from the European experience
Safeguarding freshwater life beyond 2020: Recommendations for the new global biodiversity framework from the European experience Open
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 Biodiversity Strategy of the European Union (EU). Freshwat…
View article: Dynamic Space Use of Andalusian Rice Fields by Overwintering Lesser Black-Backed Gulls is Driven by Harvest-Related Flooding
Dynamic Space Use of Andalusian Rice Fields by Overwintering Lesser Black-Backed Gulls is Driven by Harvest-Related Flooding Open
Background: Research on the space use and behavior of waterbirds—as highly mobile of wetland habitats—yields important insights on human-wildlife interactions of ecological and societal importance under global change. The extent to which d…
View article: Multiple sources of evidence for density dependence in the endangered Hawaiian stilt (<scp><i>Himantopus mexicanus knudseni</i></scp>)
Multiple sources of evidence for density dependence in the endangered Hawaiian stilt (<span><i>Himantopus mexicanus knudseni</i></span>) Open
Hawaiian stilts ( Himantopus mexicanus knudseni ) are an endangered subspecies of the Black‐necked stilt endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Despite long‐term study, the main drivers of Hawaiian stilt population dynamics are poorly understood…
View article: Safeguarding Freshwater Life Beyond 2020: Recommendations for the New Global Biodiversity Framework from the European Experience
Safeguarding Freshwater Life Beyond 2020: Recommendations for the New Global Biodiversity Framework from the European Experience Open
The drafting of a new Global Biodiversity Framework for the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and Biodiversity Strategy for the European Union (EU) render 2020 a critical crossroad for biodiversity conservation. Freshwater biodivers…