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The Research Group emphasizes novel approaches in spatial freshwater biodiversity science, to gain a more detailed overview in the distribution of freshwater habitats, biodiversity patterns,

This article explores the special features of freshwater habitats and the biodiversity they support that makes them especially vulnerable to human activities. We document threats to global freshwater biodiversity under five

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Global freshwater biodiversity research

One goal of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework is to maintain and restore the „functions and services of ecosystems“. An international research team led by the US

However, freshwater biodiversity is in steep decline and freshwater habitats are uniquely vulnerable to the effects of global change given their physical isolation or fragmentation, often

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Freshwater Biodiversity Atlas
Global Freshwater Biodiversity, Biogeography and Conservation

The Atlas of Freshwater Biodiversity is a geographic visualisation tool which enables better, evidenced-based decision-making relating to water policy, science and management. It provides an online, open-access, interactive gateway to

“As the IUCN Red List celebrates its 60 th anniversary, it is a stronger barometer of life than ever. Lack of data on freshwater biodiversity can no longer be used as an excuse for

Biodiversity decrease in general and freshwater biodiversity decline in particular have recently received increasing attention, and various policy instruments are now targeting

Freshwater biodiversity: importance, threats, status and conservation

Freshwater biodiversity encompasses the genes, populations, species, communities and ecosystems of all freshwaters, and provides essential ecosystem services

A collaborative global freshwater biodiversity data hub. The aim of this data portal, which was established in the framework of the BioFresh project, and further developed under the

Freshwater ecosystems occupy less than 1% of the Earth’s surface, yet they are powerhouses of biodiversity, supporting 10% of all known species, including fish, crustaceans, and insects, alongside the livelihoods of

Freshwater habitats cover less than 1% of the world’s surface, yet they provide a home for over 25% of all described vertebrates, more than 126,000 known animal species, and approximately

Freshwaters are incredibly diverse habitats: they cover less than 1% of the Earth’s surface yet are home to 35% of all vertebrate species! Sadly, freshwater life is declining at an alarming rate

While we cannot, yet, map the responses of freshwater biodiversity to variety of global-scale threats outlined above, we can nonetheless be confident about the extent and

Freshwater ecosystems including inland water bodies such as rivers, lakes, wetlands and groundwater aquifers, and their biodiversity, are among the most threatened on

Freshwater biodiversity is the over-riding conservation priority during the International Decade for Action -‘Water for Life’ – 2005 to 2015. Fresh water makes up only 0.01% of the World’s water

Our database explicitly includes species-level abundance data across different land-use categories, encompasses studies on all major freshwater biological groups and

The total freshwater biodiversity is not fully known. In particular, freshwater invertebrates and microbes are poorly studied groups, and in tropical latitudes, that support

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Because freshwater ecosystems are interconnected, this network of reserves is a model for preventing further biodiversity loss. UNEP’s SDG 6.6.1 support programme, which

biodiversity: (short for biological diversity) The number and variety of species found within a localized geographic region. biologist: A scientist involved in the study of living things.

Here, we review progress in conservation of freshwater biodiversity, with a focus on the period since 1986, and outline key challenges for the future. Driven by rising

However, land conversion, pollution, and human encroachment are endangering this once-thriving haven for freshwater biodiversity. Western Ghats (India) Recognized as a

FWBON has agreed to use the Freshwater Information Platform (FIP) for joint dissemination strategies aiming to reach the freshwater community and raise the profile of freshwater

This article explores the special features of freshwater habitats and the biodiversity they support that makes them especially vulnerable to human activities. We

This project responds to their requests, with an objective of supporting country-led target setting and prioritization of specific places in policies and plans, learning, and communications that

Owing to a long history of anthropogenic pressures, freshwater ecosystems are among the most vulnerable to biodiversity loss1. Mitigation measures, including wastewater

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth’s surface, yet are home to at least 10% of Earth’s species. Freshwater habitats are incredibly diverse, with more than 400 large-scale ecoregions and thousands of rivers, lakes, and

This article explores the special features of freshwater habitats and the biodiversity they support that makes them especially vulnerable to human activities. We document threats to global

“Lack of data on freshwater biodiversity can no longer be used as an excuse for inaction,” she says. “Freshwater landscapes are home to 10% of all known species on Earth

Freshwater biodiversity conservation has received substantial attention in the scientific literature and is finally being recognized in policy frameworks such as the Global Biodiversity Framework

Freshwaters are among the most valuable ecosystems on the planet for their biodiversity and importance to livelihoods. Yet the freshwater realm is under threat, with its

Global biodiversity is declining across ecosystems, and freshwater organisms and habitats are among the most threatened. While finding appropriate countermeasures, a key challenge is

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