@article{
author = "Vari, Agnes and Podschun, Simone A. and Erős, Tibor and Hein, Thomas and Pataki, Beata and Ioja, Ioan-Cristian and Adamescu, Cristian Mihai and Gerhardt, Almut and Gruber, Tamas and Dedić, Anita and Ćirić, Miloš and Gavrilović, Bojan and Báldi, Andras",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Freshwater ecosystems are among the most
threatened in the world, while providing numerous
essential ecosystem services (ES) to humans. Despite
their importance, research on freshwater ecosystem
services is limited. Here, we examine how freshwater
studies could help to advance ES research and vice versa.
We summarize major knowledge gaps and suggest
solutions focusing on science and policy in Europe. We
found several features that are unique to freshwater
ecosystems, but often disregarded in ES assessments.
Insufficient transfer of knowledge towards stakeholders is
also problematic. Knowledge transfer and implementation
seems to be less effective towards South-east Europe.
Focusing on the strengths of freshwater research regarding
connectivity, across borders, involving multiple actors can
help to improve ES research towards a more dynamic,
landscape-level approach, which we believe can boost the
implementation of the ES concept in freshwater policies.
Bridging these gaps can contribute to achieve the ambitious
targets of the EU’s Green Deal.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "Ambio",
title = "Freshwater systems and ecosystem services: challenges and chances for crossfertilization of disciplines",
volume = "51, 51",
pages = "135-151",
doi = "10.1007/s13280-021-01556-4"
}