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Hydrogeological deciphering of the poorly gauged karstic Mount Hermon Aquifer Open
Poorly gauged basins characterize most of the world's aquifers and pose considerable challenges to hydrologists globally. A lack of data on water-table elevation, spring discharge and meteorological data limit our ability to assess and stu…
Managing fisheries and ecosystems: current good practices and the EcoScope project experience Open
Ecosystem Based Management (EBM) is a comprehensive way of managing fisheries and marine resources. As such, it needs a large and complex suite of concepts and tools to address a variety of problems ranging from climate change, through var…
View article: Integrating sensor data and machine learning to advance the science and management of river carbon emissions
Integrating sensor data and machine learning to advance the science and management of river carbon emissions Open
Estimates of greenhouse gas emissions from river networks remain highly uncertain in many parts of the world, leading to gaps in global inventories and preventing effective management. In-situ sensor technology advances, coupled with mobil…
Assessing alternative lake management actions for climate change adaptation Open
Lake management actions are required to protect lake ecosystems that are being threatened by climate change. Freshwater lakes in semiarid regions are of upmost importance to their region. Simulations of the subtropical Lake Kinneret projec…
View article: A framework for identifying factors controlling cyanobacterium <i>Microcystis flos‐aquae</i> blooms by coupled <scp>CCM</scp>–<scp>ECCM</scp> Bayesian networks
A framework for identifying factors controlling cyanobacterium <i>Microcystis flos‐aquae</i> blooms by coupled <span>CCM</span>–<span>ECCM</span> Bayesian networks Open
Cyanobacterial blooms in freshwater sources are a global concern, and gaining insight into their causes is crucial for effective resource management and control. In this study, we present a novel computational framework for the causal anal…
Scientific knowledge gaps on the biology of non-fish marine species across European Seas Open
Available information and potential data gaps for non-fish marine organisms (cnidarians, crustaceans, echinoderms, molluscs, sponges, mammals, reptiles, and seabirds) covered by the global database SeaLifeBase were reviewed for eight marin…
Using ecosystem models to inform ecosystem-based fisheries management in Europe: a review of the policy landscape and related stakeholder needs Open
The need to implement an ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) is enshrined in numerous regulations and strategies, at both global and European level. In practice, it is challenging to implement EBFM because it requires a complex eva…
Evaluation of fisheries management policies in the alien species-rich Eastern Mediterranean under climate change Open
Recent decades have witnessed declines in the amount of fishing catch due to changes in the marine ecosystem of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. These changes are mainly a consequence of direct human activities as well as global warming and …
View article: A framework for identifying factors controlling cyanobacterium Microcystis flos-aquae blooms by coupled CCM-ECCM Bayesian networks
A framework for identifying factors controlling cyanobacterium Microcystis flos-aquae blooms by coupled CCM-ECCM Bayesian networks Open
1. Cyanobacterial blooms in freshwater sources are a global concern, and gaining insight into their causes is crucial for effective resource management and control. 2. In this study, we present a computational framework for the causal anal…
Early warning signals are hampered by a lack of critical transitions in empirical lake data Open
Quantifying the potential for abrupt non-linear changes in ecological communities is a key managerial goal, leading to a significant body of research aimed at identifying indicators of approaching regime shifts. Most of this work has built…
Ecotrophic perspective in fisheries management: a review of Ecopath with Ecosim models in European marine ecosystems Open
The aim of this work is to present the food web models developed using the Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) software tool to describe structure and functioning of various European marine ecosystems (eastern, central and western Mediterranean Sea;…
Economic Valuation of Fish Provision, Wastewater Treatment, and Coastal Protection in the Israeli Mediterranean Sea Open
While many current and potential uses of the Israeli Mediterranean Sea have clearly defined the economic value and apparent benefits to various stakeholders (e.g., energy and raw materials extraction and maritime traffic), the benefits of …
Planktonic functional diversity changes in synchrony with lake ecosystem state Open
Managing ecosystems to effectively preserve function and services requires reliable tools that can infer changes in the stability and dynamics of a system. Conceptually, functional diversity (FD) appears as a sensitive and viable monitorin…
Multi-model projections of future evaporation in a sub-tropical lake Open
Lake evaporation plays an important role in the water budget of lakes. Predicting lake evaporation responses to climate change is thus of paramount importance for the planning of mitigation and adaption strategies. However, most studies th…
Planktonic functional diversity changes in synchrony with lake ecosystem state Open
Abstract Managing ecosystems to effectively preserve function and services requires reliable tools that can infer changes in the stability and dynamics of a system. Conceptually, functional diversity (FD) appears a sensitive and viable mon…
Planktonic functional diversity changes in synchrony with lake ecosystem state Open
Abstract Managing ecosystems to effectively preserve function and services requires reliable tools that can infer changes in the stability and dynamics of a system. Conceptually, functional diversity (FD) appears a sensitive and viable mon…
View article: A framework for ensemble modelling of climate change impacts on lakes worldwide: the ISIMIP Lake Sector
A framework for ensemble modelling of climate change impacts on lakes worldwide: the ISIMIP Lake Sector Open
Empirical evidence demonstrates that lakes and reservoirs are warming across the globe. Consequently, there is an increased need to project future changes in lake thermal structure and resulting changes in lake biogeochemistry in order to …
Planktonic functional diversity changes in synchrony with lake ecosystem state Open
Managing ecosystems to effectively preserve function and services requires reliable tools that can infer changes in the stability and dynamics of a system. Conceptually, functional diversity (FD) appears a viable monitoring metric due to i…
View article: Modeling Potential Impacts of Gas Exploitation on the Israeli Marine Ecosystem Using Ecopath with Ecosim
Modeling Potential Impacts of Gas Exploitation on the Israeli Marine Ecosystem Using Ecopath with Ecosim Open
Exploration, production, extraction and transport of fossil fuels in the marine environment are accompanied by an inherent risk to the surrounding ecosystems as a result of the on-going operations or due to technical faults, accidents or g…
Causal networks of phytoplankton diversity and biomass are modulated by environmental context Open
Untangling causal links and feedbacks among biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and environmental factors is challenging due to their complex and context-dependent interactions (e.g., a nutrient-dependent relationship between diversity an…
A Systematic Review of the Behavioural Changes and Physiological Adjustments of Elasmobranchs and Teleost’s to Ocean Acidification with a Focus on Sharks Open
In recent years, much attention has been focused on the impact of climate change, particularly via ocean acidification (OA), on marine organisms. Studying the impact of OA on long-living organisms, such as sharks, is especially challenging…
View article: A framework for ensemble modelling of climate change impacts on lakes worldwide: the ISIMIP Lake Sector
A framework for ensemble modelling of climate change impacts on lakes worldwide: the ISIMIP Lake Sector Open
Empirical evidence demonstrates that lakes and reservoirs are warming across the globe. Consequently, there is an increased need to project future changes in lake thermal structure and resulting changes in lake biogeochemistry in order to …