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A global agenda for advancing freshwater biodiversity research
Author(s) -
Maasri Alain,
Jähnig Sonja C.,
Adamescu Mihai C.,
Adrian Rita,
Baigun Claudio,
Baird Donald J.,
BatistaMorales Angelica,
Bonada Núria,
Brown Lee E.,
Cai Qinghua,
CamposSilva Joao V.,
Clausnitzer Viola,
ContrerasMacBeath Topiltzin,
Cooke Steven J.,
Datry Thibault,
Delacámara Gonzalo,
De Meester Luc,
Dijkstra KlausDouwe B.,
Do Van Tu,
Domisch Sami,
Dudgeon David,
Erös Tibor,
Freitag Hendrik,
Freyhof Joerg,
Friedrich Jana,
FriedrichsManthey Martin,
Geist Juergen,
Gessner Mark O.,
Goethals Peter,
Gollock Matthew,
Gordon Christopher,
Grossart HansPeter,
Gulemvuga Georges,
GutiérrezFonseca Pablo E.,
Haase Peter,
Hering Daniel,
Hahn Hans Jürgen,
Hawkins Charles P.,
He Fengzhi,
Heino Jani,
Hermoso Virgilio,
Hogan Zeb,
Hölker Franz,
Jeschke Jonathan M.,
Jiang Meilan,
Johnson Richard K.,
Kalinkat Gregor,
Karimov Bakhtiyor K.,
Kasangaki Aventino,
Kimirei Ismael A.,
Kohlmann Bert,
Kuemmerlen Mathias,
Kuiper Jan J.,
Kupilas Benjamin,
Langhans Simone D.,
Lansdown Richard,
Leese Florian,
Magbanua Francis S.,
Matsuzaki Shinichiro S.,
Monaghan Michael T.,
Mumladze Levan,
Muzon Javier,
Mvogo Ndongo Pierre A.,
Nejstgaard Jens C.,
Nikitina Oxana,
Ochs Clifford,
Odume Oghenekaro Nelson,
Opperman Jeffrey J.,
Patricio Harmony,
Pauls Steffen U.,
Raghavan Rajeev,
Ramírez Alonso,
Rashni Bindiya,
RossGillespie Vere,
Samways Michael J.,
Schäfer Ralf B.,
SchmidtKloiber Astrid,
Seehausen Ole,
Shah Deep Narayan,
Sharma Subodh,
Soininen Janne,
Sommerwerk Nike,
Stockwell Jason D.,
Suhling Frank,
Tachamo Shah Ram Devi,
Tharme Rebecca E.,
Thorp James H.,
Tickner David,
Tockner Klement,
Tonkin Jonathan D.,
Valle Mireia,
Vitule Jean,
Volk Martin,
Wang Ding,
Wolter Christian,
Worischka Susanne
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
ecology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.852
H-Index - 265
eISSN - 1461-0248
pISSN - 1461-023X
DOI - 10.1111/ele.13931
Subject(s) - biodiversity , stewardship (theology) , environmental resource management , biodiversity conservation , environmental planning , freshwater ecosystem , sustainability , aquatic biodiversity research , geography , ecology , business , political science , ecosystem , environmental science , biology , politics , law
Global freshwater biodiversity is declining dramatically, and meeting the challenges of this crisis requires bold goals and the mobilisation of substantial resources. While the reasons are varied, investments in both research and conservation of freshwater biodiversity lag far behind those in the terrestrial and marine realms. Inspired by a global consultation, we identify 15 pressing priority needs, grouped into five research areas, in an effort to support informed stewardship of freshwater biodiversity. The proposed agenda aims to advance freshwater biodiversity research globally as a critical step in improving coordinated actions towards its sustainable management and conservation.