Diversity of small waterbodies sustains aquatic biodiversity in drained forest landscapes DOI Creative Commons
Piia Tomingas,

Raido Kont,

Asko Lõhmus

et al.

Hydrobiologia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

Small freshwater bodies (streams, pools, ponds, ditches) are biodiversity hotspots that vulnerable to hydrological modification of landscapes. The impacts landscape-scale modifications difficult study because multiple processes combine (loss, creation and waterbodies their surroundings). For an insight, we sampled sensitive insect orders (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Trichoptera, Odonata) in small naturally comparable more less drained forested catchments Estonia. We asked how the species richness, abundance assemblage composition formed by contributions different waterbodies. mean abundances assemblages were similar, but overall richness was higher landscapes, primarily due added man-made ponds (with distinct assemblages) heterogeneous surroundings Ditches did not host specialist could compensate for loss natural Natural pools supported fewest species, at a with other waterbody types. results indicate mid-term impact forestry drainage on biota depends which abundantly retained. To better regulate interventions, it is necessary develop such regionally observed patterns into functional understanding long-term effects across

Language: Английский

Exploring the Fate of Freshwater and Riparian Ecosystems Within National Forests and Developing Sustainable Recreation Patterns Across the American Intermountain West DOI
Joshua Redford Kesling

Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 35(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Public parks and protected areas across the United States provide critical opportunities for nature society, as burgeoning population continues to grow, protecting inland freshwater riparian systems from overuse will require new conservation strategies. Especially considering rapidly developing regions like Intermountain West, which retains some of nation's most ecologically recreationally important resources, finding long‐term solutions aimed at sustainable outdoor recreation visitor‐use behaviours assist in natural area conservation. Multiple‐use national forests have received less attention opposed areas. In this work, I highlight how various recreational activities (e.g., shoreline hiking, boating, angling) influence integrity ecosystems. cover influences Forest Service's Regions 1 4. Namely, West National System, management aligns with multiple uses including timber extraction, water resource conservation, grazing, mineral usage, retention biological diversity through habitat protection opportunities. contend that region's planning initiatives must consider growing reliant on might induce ecosystem changes. Moreover, also discuss research fields psychology humanities can develop behaviour changes necessary propagate meaningful change

Language: Английский

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How land use affects freshwater zooplankton communities: a global overview DOI
Natan Guilherme dos Santos, Laura Jardim Chiarelli, Pedro Henrique Ribeiro Morari

et al.

Hydrobiologia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Freshwater fish sanctuaries provide benefits for riparian wildlife DOI Creative Commons
Michael R. Dusevic,

Brooke S. Etherington,

William M. Twardek

et al.

Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(8)

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Abstract Benefits to wildlife communities stemming from the protection of a single species have been documented in terrestrial and marine systems but remain understudied within context freshwater‐protected areas (FPAs). We used five long‐standing (>80 years) FPAs three lakes eastern Ontario, Canada, which were initially established protect native black bass ( Micropterus spp.) angling exploitation, assess whether this affected found riparian these FPAs. From May July 2021, we baited remote camera traps visual surveys diversity outside recorded 61 spanning mammalian, avian herpetofauna taxa, with two assessment methods identifying unique sets (23% overlap). Camera showed that animals more active during day (62% detections) than at night. had variable overall positive influence on biodiversity, hosting bird, mammal, amphibian reptile non‐protected having higher richness. differed other sites by habitat complexity, less human infrastructure use, potentially contributed differences. This study raises awareness even small can legacy, umbrella‐type benefits extend beyond fishes use adjacent areas.

Language: Английский

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Diversity of small waterbodies sustains aquatic biodiversity in drained forest landscapes DOI Creative Commons
Piia Tomingas,

Raido Kont,

Asko Lõhmus

et al.

Hydrobiologia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

Small freshwater bodies (streams, pools, ponds, ditches) are biodiversity hotspots that vulnerable to hydrological modification of landscapes. The impacts landscape-scale modifications difficult study because multiple processes combine (loss, creation and waterbodies their surroundings). For an insight, we sampled sensitive insect orders (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Trichoptera, Odonata) in small naturally comparable more less drained forested catchments Estonia. We asked how the species richness, abundance assemblage composition formed by contributions different waterbodies. mean abundances assemblages were similar, but overall richness was higher landscapes, primarily due added man-made ponds (with distinct assemblages) heterogeneous surroundings Ditches did not host specialist could compensate for loss natural Natural pools supported fewest species, at a with other waterbody types. results indicate mid-term impact forestry drainage on biota depends which abundantly retained. To better regulate interventions, it is necessary develop such regionally observed patterns into functional understanding long-term effects across

Language: Английский

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0