Publications by authors named "Helena I L Valentim"
Sci Total Environ
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Protected areas are crucial for biological conservation, but their effectiveness in preserving freshwater ecosystems is not well understood and studies have shown mixed results.
- Analysis of data from 174 Portuguese streams revealed that while freshwater ecosystems aren't prioritized in terrestrial protected areas, these areas still support better biological quality and higher abundance of threatened species.
- The lack of significant differences in diatom community diversity between protected and unprotected sites highlights the necessity for dedicated freshwater protected areas to enhance the preservation of these ecosystems.
