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View article: A multi-taxon analysis of European Red Lists reveals major threats to biodiversity
A multi-taxon analysis of European Red Lists reveals major threats to biodiversity Open
Biodiversity loss is a major global challenge and minimizing extinction rates is the goal of several multilateral environmental agreements. Policy decisions require comprehensive, spatially explicit information on species’ distributions an…
View article: A Future for the Inland Fish and Fisheries Hidden Within the Sustainable Development Goals
A Future for the Inland Fish and Fisheries Hidden Within the Sustainable Development Goals Open
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a unifying call for change - guiding global actions at multiple levels of governance for a better planet and better lives. Consequently, achieving the “future we want” may be hind…
View article: Monitoring Extinction Risk and Threats of the World’s Fishes based on the Sampled Red List Index
Monitoring Extinction Risk and Threats of the World’s Fishes based on the Sampled Red List Index Open
Global biodiversity targets require us to identify species at risk of extinction and quantify status and trends of biodiversity. The Red List Index (RLI) tracks trends in the conservation status of entire species groups over time by monito…
View article: The Living Planet Index (LPI) for migratory freshwater fish : Technical Report
The Living Planet Index (LPI) for migratory freshwater fish : Technical Report Open
Migratory freshwater fish (i.e. fish that use freshwater systems, either partly or exclusively) occur around the world and travel between critical habitats to complete their life cycle. They are disproportionately threatened compared to ot…
View article: Future large hydropower dams impact global freshwater megafauna
Future large hydropower dams impact global freshwater megafauna Open
Dam construction comes with severe social, economic and ecological impacts. From an ecological point of view, habitat types are altered and biodiversity is lost. Thus, to identify areas that deserve major attention for conservation, existi…
View article: The <i>Alliance for Freshwater Life</i> : A global call to unite efforts for freshwater biodiversity science and conservation
The <i>Alliance for Freshwater Life</i> : A global call to unite efforts for freshwater biodiversity science and conservation Open
Global pressures on freshwater ecosystems are high and rising. Viewed primarily as a resource for humans, current practices of water use have led to catastrophic declines in freshwater species and the degradation of freshwater ecosystems, …
View article: Freshwater megafauna diversity: Patterns, status and threats
Freshwater megafauna diversity: Patterns, status and threats Open
Aim Freshwater megafauna remain underrepresented in research and conservation, despite a disproportionately high risk of extinction due to multiple human threats. Therefore, our aims are threefold; (i) identify global patterns of freshwate…
View article: Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas in the north-western Mediterranean sub-region
Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas in the north-western Mediterranean sub-region Open
workshop held in Madrid, Spain, in November 2015,
View article: Freshwater Megafauna: Flagships for Freshwater Biodiversity under Threat
Freshwater Megafauna: Flagships for Freshwater Biodiversity under Threat Open
Freshwater biodiversity is highly threatened and is decreasing more rapidly than its terrestrial or marine counterparts; however, freshwaters receive less attention and conservation investment than other ecosystems do. The diverse group of…
View article: Flagship umbrella species needed for the conservation of overlooked aquatic biodiversity
Flagship umbrella species needed for the conservation of overlooked aquatic biodiversity Open
Despite a long-standing debate about the utility of species-centered conservation approaches (Roberge & Angelstam 2004), surrogate species remain popular because they provide useful—or even necessary—shortcuts for successful conservation p…
View article: Assessing the Cost of Global Biodiversity and Conservation Knowledge
Assessing the Cost of Global Biodiversity and Conservation Knowledge Open
Knowledge products comprise assessments of authoritative information supported by standards, governance, quality control, data, tools, and capacity building mechanisms. Considerable resources are dedicated to developing and maintaining kno…
View article: Balancing hydropower and biodiversity in the Amazon, Congo, and Mekong
Balancing hydropower and biodiversity in the Amazon, Congo, and Mekong Open
Basin-scale planning is needed to minimize impacts in mega-diverse rivers