Sustainable Use of Water Resources and the Preservation of Biodiversity in Aquatic Ecosystems
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Oceans".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 2 February 2027 | Viewed by 218
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrobiology; water protection; fish biology; ecotoxicology; fish helminths
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: ffish ecology; fish diet; bioindicators; impact of pollution; microplastic in fish
Interests: ecotoxicology; aquatic toxicology; fish toxicology; heavy metal toxicity; trace elements; health risk assessment; ecological risk assessment; bioaccumulation; biomarkers
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to write and submit a research or review article for the Special issue titled Sustainable Use of Water Resources and the Preservation of Biodiversity in Aquatic Ecosystems”. This Special Issue encourages contributions on conservation activities for various types of water resources.
Freshwater ecosystems are critical for maintaining ecological integrity, providing essential ecosystem services, and supporting diverse biological communities, including freshwater fish. Nonetheless, freshwater ecosystems are facing various challenges, including from pollution, hydromorphology changes, habitat fragmentation, climate change and competing water demands.
This Special Issue focuses on sustainable water use and ecosystem conservation, with particular emphasis on fish in inland waters. We welcome submissions of research and review articles addressing biological, hydrological, and management issues in biological systems. Studies employing an ecosystem management approach or exploring collaboration between science and management in relation to ecosystems are especially encouraged.
By emphasizing fish-based perspectives in sustainable water management, this Special Issue will contribute knowledge and practical solutions to support informed decision-making, biodiversity conservation, and sustainability in freshwater ecosystems.
Dr. Vesna Djikanović
Dr. Katarina Jovičić
Dr. Dušan Nikolić
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- freshwater fish
- population dynamics
- bioindicators
- conservation strategies
- impact of stressors
- sustainable water management
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