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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Application of pressure–state–response approach for developing criteria and indicators of ecological health assessment of wetlands: a multi-temporal study in Ichhamati floodplains, India
ClearDevelopment of Ecosystem Health Assessment (EHA) and Application Method: A Review
This review traces the development of ecosystem health assessment methods, comparing biological indicator approaches and index system methods and analyzing how they have been applied to assess the health of aquatic, terrestrial, and urban ecosystems under anthropogenic stress.
Assessing land-use impacts on a 5th-order tropical river using multiple environmental indicators
Researchers combined multiple environmental indicators to assess the health of a tropical river system in Brazil affected by land-use change from agriculture and urbanization. Rivers in degraded landscapes also carry higher microplastic loads, and multi-indicator approaches provide a more complete picture of ecosystem health.
Standardized Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation Biological Index Method for Ecosystem Health Evaluation in Large Waters of Aquaculture Type
Researchers developed a standardized fuzzy comprehensive evaluation biological index method for assessing ecosystem health in large aquaculture-type water bodies, providing a more nuanced tool for monitoring river and lake ecosystem conditions under increasing human environmental pressure.
Assessing wetlands ecological risk through an adaptive cycle framework
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper develops an ecological risk assessment framework for wetlands based on adaptive cycle theory, applied to Kunshan, China, focusing on climate change and human impacts rather than plastic contamination.
Integrated Ecological Risk Assessment of the Agricultural Area under a High Anthropopressure Based on Chemical, Ecotoxicological and Ecological Indicators
Researchers conducted an integrated ecological risk assessment of agricultural land using chemical, ecotoxicological, and ecological indicators, finding that while chemical analysis overestimated risk, the combined approach revealed most of the area had acceptable risk levels despite over a century of anthropogenic pressure.
Evaluation of plateau wetland ecological security and its influencing factors in multi-climatic zones: A case study of Yunnan Province
Not a microplastics paper — this study assesses the ecological security of plateau wetlands across Yunnan Province, China using a pressure-state-response model based on remote sensing data, identifying climate and human activity as key threats to these fragile ecosystems.
Aquatic ecosystem indices, linking ecosystem health to human health risks
Researchers reviewed indicators used to assess aquatic ecosystem health and found that most existing tools don't adequately capture the risks that degraded water ecosystems pose to human health and well-being. They propose a new set of combined indicators — covering chemical contaminants, pathogens, and biological markers — to better link ecosystem health monitoring to human health outcomes.
A preliminary study of direct observation and selected water quality monitoring in Putrajaya Lake: the status between October-December 2022
Researchers conducted a preliminary study combining direct observation of aquatic environments with selected water quality monitoring parameters, developing a simplified field methodology for rapid assessment of freshwater ecosystem health. The approach demonstrated that combining visual habitat assessment with targeted chemical measurements could efficiently characterize ecological condition in resource-limited monitoring contexts.
River ecosystem processes: A synthesis of approaches, criteria of use and sensitivity to environmental stressors
This synthesis reviewed approaches to studying river ecosystem processes, evaluating criteria for selecting sensitive indicators and methods for detecting ecological change driven by pollution and land-use pressures.
Water quality degradation and eutrophication risk in the Ashtamudi wetland: role of physicochemical factors and microplastics
Researchers assessed water quality and microplastic distribution across seven sites in the Ashtamudi coastal wetland in India, a Ramsar-designated site, finding significant spatial heterogeneity in both physicochemical parameters and microplastic contamination and evaluating eutrophication risk.
Current Status of Ponds in India: A Framework for Restoration, Policies and Circular Economy
Researchers reviewed threats to pond ecosystems in India from urban expansion and agricultural intensification, proposing a restoration framework that integrates policy reform, environmental-DNA monitoring, life cycle assessment, and nature-based solutions — arguing that linking ponds to circular economy strategies can drive both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development goals.
Unveiling the Marvels of Indian Wetlands: Distribution, Ecological Importance, Challenges, and Conservation
This review examines the distribution, ecological importance, biodiversity, and conservation challenges of Indian wetlands, comparing them in productivity to tropical evergreen forests and coral reefs. The authors discuss the essential ecological services wetlands provide — including water supply, flood control, carbon sequestration, and nutrient cycling — and the pressures from growing anthropogenic activity.
Construction of a Near-Natural Estuarine Wetland Evaluation Index System Based on Analytical Hierarchy Process and Its Application
This paper develops an evaluation framework for assessing the effectiveness of artificial wetlands built to filter pollutants from rivers before they enter lakes. Such wetlands can also capture microplastics before they spread further into aquatic ecosystems.
Conditions of Mainland China’s Island Ecosystems and Associated Influencing Factors: Integrated Assessment of 42 Typical Island Ecosystems
Researchers assessed the ecological condition of 42 representative islands along China's coast using a framework integrating environmental quality, biological structure, and landscape patterns, finding that island ecosystem health varied significantly by size, location, and human land use intensity.
Linking Wetland Ecosystem Services to Fish Genetic Resources with Special Reference to Hilsa Shad (Tenualosa ilisha): A Novel Study from Northeastern Bangladesh
Researchers reviewed the wetland ecosystem services of northeastern Bangladesh in relation to fish genetic resources, with a focus on Hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha), documenting the ecological and socioeconomic importance of wetland habitats for this commercially critical species. The study identifies gaps in research on coastal hilsa populations and calls for integrated wetland-fisheries conservation strategies.
Ecosystem Stability Assessment of Yancheng Coastal Wetlands, a World Natural Heritage Site
Ecosystem stability was assessed for the Yancheng coastal wetlands in China, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, using a multi-indicator evaluation framework covering biodiversity, habitat integrity, and resilience to disturbance. The study provides a quantitative baseline for conservation management of this internationally significant coastal wetland system.
Tradeoffs and synergies in wetland multifunctionality: A scaling issue
Researchers reviewed the ecological functions of wetlands in agricultural landscapes — including nutrient retention and biodiversity support — and found that achieving multiple environmental benefits simultaneously requires planning at the scale of entire wetland networks, not just individual wetland sites.
A Framework to Identify Priority Areas for Restoration: Integrating Human Demand and Ecosystem Services in Dongting Lake Eco-Economic Zone, China
Researchers developed a framework integrating human demand and ecosystem services to identify priority restoration areas in the Dongting Lake Eco-Economic Zone, enabling more targeted and beneficial ecological restoration planning.
A new holistic perspective to assess the ecological risk of microplastics: A case study in Baiyangdian Basin, China
Researchers developed a more comprehensive method for assessing the ecological risks of microplastic pollution by considering not just concentration but also the physical and chemical properties of the particles. Applied to a Chinese wetland basin, the approach revealed that traditional methods significantly underestimate the true ecological risk, with human activity and poor water flow contributing to the highest danger zones.
Functional measures as potential indicators of down-the-drain chemical stress in freshwater ecological risk assessment
This review evaluated functional ecosystem measures — such as leaf litter decomposition and organic matter processing — as potential indicators of chemical pollution stress in freshwater systems. Using functional rather than solely species-based metrics could improve detection of how microplastics and other contaminants impair ecosystem processes.
Bioindicators for Forest Area Condition: A Systematic Literature Review
This systematic literature review examined flora and fauna as bioindicators for assessing forest health, identifying key species and metrics used across global studies to monitor ecosystem condition and environmental stress.
A First Step towards Developing a Decision Support System Based on the Integration of Environmental Monitoring Activities for Regional Water Resource Protection
Researchers developed a decision support system integrating environmental monitoring data on diffuse pollutants - including nitrates, pesticides, metals, and plastics - to characterise the degradation state of water resources at the municipal level. The open-source system identifies areas sharing similar environmental characteristics and pollution pressure values, providing policymakers with tools for more accurate land management decisions.
Assessment of the Present State and Future Fate of River Saraswati, India: Water Quality Indices and Forecast Models as Diagnostic and Management Tools
This study assessed the water quality of India's River Saraswati using multiple water quality indices and forecast models, documenting declining conditions caused by diverse pollution sources and providing tools for river conservation management.
Microplastics pollution in the South American Pantanal
Researchers sampled microplastics in the affluents and floodplains of the South American Pantanal wetland ecosystem, documenting this emerging threat to one of the world's largest tropical floodplains near urban pollution sources and in remote lowland areas.