Designing and managing protected and conserved areas to support inland water ecosystems and biodiversity
2024
Moberg, Tara |
Abell, Robin |
Dudley, Nigel |
Harrison, Ian |
Kang, Shiteng |
Rocha Loures, Flavia |
Shahbol, Natalie |
Thieme, Michele L. |
Timmins, Hannah |
Inland waters – such as rivers, lakes and other wetlands – are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. They are also the most threatened; almost one in three species is at risk of extinction and monitored populations of freshwater species have declined by 85% since 1970. The loss of these ecosystems has cascading effects on human livelihoods, cultures and our overall well-being.