Environmental and Anthropogenic Influences on Freshwater Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health

Dear Colleagues,

Freshwater biodiversity plays a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem health, regulating biogeochemical cycles, and supporting essential ecosystem services. However, aquatic habitats are increasingly threatened by a range of anthropogenic pressures, including habitat degradation, hydrological alteration, pollution, overexploitation, and the spread of invasive species. Global environmental changes such as climate warming, shifting precipitation patterns, and extreme hydrological events further accelerate biodiversity loss and impair ecosystem stability and function. This Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of how environmental gradients and human activities interact to shape freshwater biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and water quality. We invite original research articles, reviews, and case studies addressing ecological and hydromorphological dimensions of freshwater degradation, as well as innovative strategies for the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems under increasing environmental stress.

Dr. Renata Kędzior
Guest Editor

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