Stream Ecosystems Restoration: Exploring the Complex Interplay of Multiple Stressors and Water Quality Parameters

Dear Colleagues,

Stream water acts as arteries of landscapes, encapsulating the interplay between land, air, policy, and climate. These dynamic ecosystems are a vital resource for nature and humanity. Surface water reveals the phenomena unfolding on land, responds to atmospheric oscillations, bears the imprints of climate change, and reflects the consequences of policy decisions.  

This Special Issue’s aim is to explore the relationship between various stressors and water quality parameters in stream ecosystems. Researchers investigate how multiple stressors impact stream ecosystems, namely agriculture and forestry, mining, topography and landscapes, wastewater, hydraulic infrastructures, hydromorphological alterations, and climate change. 

Contributions to this Special Issue explore the effects of these stressors on water quality, portrayed by contaminant concentrations, biological indicators, and water quality indexes. By examining the multifaceted interactions between stressors and these parameters, the manuscripts shed light on the degradation of stream water quality and offer insights into potential recovery mechanisms. 

The studies featured in this Special Issue employ diverse methodologies and approaches to comprehensively understand the dynamics at play. From field observations and experimental analyses to modelling techniques, researchers unravel the intricate ways in which stressors disrupt the water quality equilibrium. Additionally, the Special Issue emphasizes the urgent need for sustainable management practices, policy interventions, and innovative solutions to mitigate the adverse effects of stressors on stream ecosystems. 

Through this collection of research, this Special Issue serves as a valuable resource for scientists and policymakers to understand and preserve the integrity of stream ecosystems. 

Dr. António Carlos Pinheiro Fernandes
Guest Editor

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• water quality
• ecological integrity
• surface water
• surface water parameters
• pollution
• point source pressures
• diffuse emissions
• climate change
• land use
• landscape
• hydromorphology