The key to clean waterways and sustainable fisheries is to follow nine guiding principles of water management, says a team of Canadian biologists.
Environment
Jan 31, 2014
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When it comes to economic growth and environmental impacts, it can seem like Newton's third law of motion is the rule—for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction—and that in most cases, the economy prospers ...
Environment
Oct 16, 2013
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As a result of climate change, certain undesirable aquatic plants are starting to invade German water bodies. Even popular recreation areas like Lake Starnberg have been affected, leading to a growing need to monitor the ...
Ecology
Aug 1, 2013
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After studying what likely occurred in the aftermath of Earth being struck by the Chicxulub asteroid, a team of researchers in the U.S. has found evidence to suggest organisms in freshwater lakes and streams fared far better ...
EPFL researchers have detected microplastic pollution in one of Western Europe's largest lakes, Lake Geneva, in large enough quantities to raise concern. While studies in the ocean have shown that these small bits of plastic ...
Environment
May 28, 2013
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In the United States, rivers and their floodplains are well-documented and monitored. Ecuador's largest river, however, remains largely mysterious. Research led by Michigan State University is helping the South American country ...
Environment
May 20, 2013
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(AP)—Researchers from Portland State University say the Columbia River has suitable conditions for invasive freshwater mussels to grow if they get a toehold.
Ecology
Feb 18, 2013
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The semi-aquatic earthworms in the genus Glyphidrilus are somewhat unfamiliar species that live between the terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems of rivers, streams, canals, ponds, swamps and paddy systems. Remarkably, each ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 6, 2013
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A study published in Conservation Letters this week found that freshwater ecosystems in the Amazon are highly vulnerable to environmental degradation. River, lake and wetland ecosystems—encompassing approximately one-fifth ...
Environment
Feb 4, 2013
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Earth's growing human population needs fresh water for drinking and food production. However, fresh water is also needed for the growth of biomass, which acts as a sink of carbon dioxide and thus could help mitigate climate ...
Environment
Aug 31, 2012
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