Pond ecology and conservation: research priorities and knowledge gaps

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dc.contributor.authorHill, Matthew J.
dc.contributor.authorGreaves, Helen M.
dc.contributor.authorSayer, Carl D.
dc.contributor.authorHassall, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorMilin, Melanie
dc.contributor.authorMilner, Victoria S.
dc.contributor.authorMarazzi, Luca
dc.contributor.authorHall, Ruth
dc.contributor.authorHarper, Lynsey R.
dc.contributor.authorThornhill, Ian
dc.contributor.authorWalton, Richard
dc.contributor.authorBiggs, Jeremy
dc.contributor.authorEwald, Naomi
dc.contributor.authorLaw, Alan
dc.contributor.authorWillby, Nigel
dc.contributor.authorWhite, James C.
dc.contributor.authorBriers, Robert A.
dc.contributor.authorMathers, Kate L.
dc.contributor.authorJeffries, Michael J.
dc.contributor.authorWood, Paul J.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-12T15:05:57Z
dc.date.available2022-01-12T15:05:57Z
dc.date.issued2021-12-09
dc.description.abstractPonds are among the most biodiverse and ecologically important freshwater habitats globally and may provide a significant opportunity to mitigate anthropogenic pressures and reverse the decline of aquatic biodiversity. Ponds also provide important contributions to society through the provision of ecosystem services. Despite the ecological and societal importance of ponds, freshwater research, policy, and conservation have historically focused on larger water bodies, with significant gaps remaining in our understanding and conservation of pond ecosystems. In May 2019, pond researchers and practitioners participated in a workshop to tackle several pond ecology, conservation, and management issues. Nine research themes and 30 research questions were identified during and following the workshop to address knowledge gaps around: (1) pond habitat definition; (2) global and long-term data availability; (3) anthropogenic stressors; (4) aquatic–terrestrial interactions; (5) succession and disturbance; (6) freshwater connectivity; (7) pond monitoring and technological advances; (8) socio-economic factors; and (9) conservation, management, and policy. Key areas for the future inclusion of ponds in environmental and conservation policy were also discussed. Addressing gaps in our fundamental understanding of pond ecosystems will facilitate more effective research-led conservation and management of pondscapes, their inclusion in environmental policy, support the sustainability of ecosystem services, and help address many of the global threats driving the decline in freshwater biodiversity.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationHill MJ, Greaves HM, Sayer CD, et al., (2021) Pond ecology and conservation: research priorities and knowledge gaps, Ecosphere, Volume 12, Issue 12, December 2021, Article number e03853en_UK
dc.identifier.eissn2150-8925
dc.identifier.issn2150-8925
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3853
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/17404
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherWileyen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectaquatic–terrestrial linkagesen_UK
dc.subjectbiodiversityen_UK
dc.subjectconnectivityen_UK
dc.subjectecosystem servicesen_UK
dc.subjectmanagementen_UK
dc.subjectpolicyen_UK
dc.subjectsmall lentic water bodiesen_UK
dc.titlePond ecology and conservation: research priorities and knowledge gapsen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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