Although it has been considerably less studied than other environmental problems, salinization presents major challenges for biodiversity in freshwater and coastal areas.
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Thames Water has mapped its discharges in near real time. But we still need data on the volume of sewage dumped in rivers.
Nigeria’s incoming president must prioritise environmental protection to avert further loss of the country’s biodiversity.
Ensuring a swimming site is safe is key to getting people using it. That means giving people timely information about water quality.
Water is sacred in many religious traditions, holding power that can also be dangerous.
A new survey has revealed an alarming deterioration in the health of the River Thames ecosystem – but some of the recorded changes may be the result of a cleaner river.
There are fears the Northern Territory government will allow gas and other industries to extract substantially more water from the environment than is currently allowed.
Dams prevent platypus movements, which restricts the exchange of genes essential to maintaining healthy populations.
Extreme weather is set to dominate our future – can collecting rainwater reduce the threat posed by both drought and flooding?
Storm Fiona caused a lot of property damage and erosion on the Canadian coast. But its effects are also felt in the depths of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Proper dam management can help check flooding in Nigeria.
Worsening droughts and flooding likely threaten the future of cotton farming – by far the most important crop in the basin.
Experts share their insights into Nigeria’s flooding challenge and steps needed to alleviate their worst effects.
The United States Geological Survey has a vast collection of satellite images capturing breathtaking geological features of our planet. As a geologist, I’ve picked eight of the most fascinating.
Lake Eyre Basin contains one of the few pristine river systems left in the world. But new research shows oil and gas activity is extending its tentacles into these fragile environments.
The role of beavers in safeguarding against our heating climate has become an interesting point of discussion. But just how important remains subject to debate.
The Supreme Court opens its 2022-2023 session with a high-profile case that has major implications for both wildlife and landowners.
Water companies recently released raw sewage near more than 100 beaches across Britain.
The world’s great rivers are see-sawing from trickles to floods.
From capillary forces to sand grain shape, the simple mix of sand and water hides the complexity within.
Top contributors
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University
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Principal Research Scientist in Ecosystem Ecology, CSIRO
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Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Associate Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University
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Honorary Fellow in Environmental Sciences, Swansea University
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Professor, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW
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Honorary Research Fellow in Hydromorphology, University of Salford
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Professor, Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University
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Beatrix Beisner is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Aquatic ecology; Groupe de recherche interuniversitaire en limnologie (GRIL), Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Professor Emeritus of Geography, Louisiana State University
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Professor of River Science and Climate Resilience, University of Salford
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Research fellow, Charles Sturt University
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Executive Director and Professor of Fisheries and River Management, Gulbali Institute (Agriculture, Water and Environment), Charles Sturt University, Charles Sturt University
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Professor in Environmental Hydraulics, Cardiff University