Restoration of Freshwater Ecosystems

Dear Colleagues,

Multiple human activities have adverse impacts on freshwater ecosystems. Hydromorphological transformations, including dams and dikes, river diversions, watershed deforestation, polluted effluents and the release of heavy metals, wetland draining, and the introduction of invasive species, result in the disconnection of habitats, elimination of key species and components of aquatic ecosystems, and alteration of water chemistry and habitat quality. Freshwater ecosystem restoration, based on multidisciplinary approaches and scientific-based monitoring, is the only solution for highly degraded rivers, lakes and wetlands, to improve their biodiversity, water quality, ecosystem services and ecological functionality. For this Special Issue of Water on ‘Restoration of Freshwater Ecosystems’, we would like to invite you to present your contribution on the rehabilitation of inland water resources, including ecological engineering practices and innovative eco technologies, as well as spatial-temporal analyses of restoration results and long-term ecosystem functioning. The papers may cover restoration projects before, during and after treatment, indicating the strengths and weaknesses of the selected approach, as well as a more detailed assessment of restoration accomplishments on the level of particular species/populations. Policy instruments and community engagement, as crucial aspects for the success of rehabilitation, may also be included, to emphasize the socio-economic objectives of freshwater ecosystem restoration.

Dr. Renata Dondajewska-Pielka
Guest Editor

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