Risk Assessment of Aquatic Ecosystem Health
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 October 2025) | Viewed by 820
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Interests: nanoparticles; environmental behavior; toxicity; environmental management; water quality
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Water resources are essential for the ecological environment and human health. Water quality is one of the most important issues and exerts a critical role on ecosystem behavior. Ecological risks reflect the intensity of external risks faced by ecosystems and their ability to resist these risks. These factors may include natural disasters, climate change, pollution, biological invasions, over-exploitation, and resource overuse. The health and stability of ecosystems are crucial for the survival and development of human society. An increase in ecological risks may lead to severe environmental problems and have adverse effects on human health, economy, and society. Therefore, an in-depth understanding of the features and evaluation of water’s ecological health are the primary and challenging issues that need to be faced to ensure the needs of ecosystems and humans. However, there is always uncertainty in any water quality risk assessment, and it is necessary to better understand the integrity and complexity of ecosystems, thus formulating more effective protection and management strategies. The topics of interest to this Special Issue may be related, but are not necessarily limited, to the following: water ecological risk assessment techniques; water quality criteria and standards; national environmental management policies regarding water; early warning systems of river and lake pollutants; and the analysis and characterization of pollutants in aquatic environments.
Dr. Yingchen Bai
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- water quality
- ecological risk
- ecological assessment
- ecosystem health
- water quality criteria
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