Assessment of the ecological sustainability of river basins based on the modified the ESHIPPOfish model on the example of the Velika Morava basin (Serbia, Central Balkans)
This study examines the ecological sustainability of the Velika Morava River Basin (Serbia, Central Balkans) under modern conditions of multiple freshwater stressors, including climate change. The impact of stressors on the ecological services of the river basin is considered, including: drinking wa...
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| author | Vladica Simić Doru Bănăduc Angela Curtean-Bănăduc Ana Petrović Tijana Veličković Milica Stojković-Piperac Snežana Simić |
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| description | This study examines the ecological sustainability of the Velika Morava River Basin (Serbia, Central Balkans) under modern conditions of multiple freshwater stressors, including climate change. The impact of stressors on the ecological services of the river basin is considered, including: drinking water, irrigation, recreation, tourism, ecotourism, and fishing. In order to assess the ecological sustainability of the river basin, a modification of the ESHIPPO model was performed. The essence of the modification is a change to the ES component, which, in the basic model, assesses the degree of ecological specialization of a taxon; and in the modified assessment of the ecological stability of the ecosystem (ESE). The structure of ichthyocenosis is used as the basic biological indicator for the assessment of ESE. The assessment of river basin sustainability was obtained as the difference between ESE and the impact of multiple factors, including: habitat change, invasive species, pollution, human population growth (social factors), and the over-exploitation of resources (HIPPO). The statistical analysis (SOM—Self Organizing Map) highlights the most reliable indicators of both biotic (ichthyocenosis structure elements) and the indicators that best detect the influence of HIPPO factors. The structure of the model is based on general and easily measurable indicators, which enables its application in any river basin in the world. The results of the model indicate that 80% of the studied basin is ecologically unsustainable and that its potential environmental services are greatly reduced. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c5a6100e91b7469fbbc4352479a39bf52022-12-22T01:54:25ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Environmental Science2296-665X2022-07-011010.3389/fenvs.2022.952692952692Assessment of the ecological sustainability of river basins based on the modified the ESHIPPOfish model on the example of the Velika Morava basin (Serbia, Central Balkans)Vladica Simić0Doru Bănăduc1Angela Curtean-Bănăduc2Ana Petrović3Tijana Veličković4Milica Stojković-Piperac5Snežana Simić6Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, SerbiaApplied Ecology Research Center, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Sibiu, RomaniaApplied Ecology Research Center, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Sibiu, RomaniaDepartment of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, SerbiaDepartment of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, SerbiaDepartment of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Niš, SerbiaDepartment of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, SerbiaThis study examines the ecological sustainability of the Velika Morava River Basin (Serbia, Central Balkans) under modern conditions of multiple freshwater stressors, including climate change. The impact of stressors on the ecological services of the river basin is considered, including: drinking water, irrigation, recreation, tourism, ecotourism, and fishing. In order to assess the ecological sustainability of the river basin, a modification of the ESHIPPO model was performed. The essence of the modification is a change to the ES component, which, in the basic model, assesses the degree of ecological specialization of a taxon; and in the modified assessment of the ecological stability of the ecosystem (ESE). The structure of ichthyocenosis is used as the basic biological indicator for the assessment of ESE. The assessment of river basin sustainability was obtained as the difference between ESE and the impact of multiple factors, including: habitat change, invasive species, pollution, human population growth (social factors), and the over-exploitation of resources (HIPPO). The statistical analysis (SOM—Self Organizing Map) highlights the most reliable indicators of both biotic (ichthyocenosis structure elements) and the indicators that best detect the influence of HIPPO factors. The structure of the model is based on general and easily measurable indicators, which enables its application in any river basin in the world. The results of the model indicate that 80% of the studied basin is ecologically unsustainable and that its potential environmental services are greatly reduced.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.952692/fullecological sustainabilityriver basinichthyocenosisESHIPPOfish modelmultiple freshwater stressors |
| spellingShingle | Vladica Simić Doru Bănăduc Angela Curtean-Bănăduc Ana Petrović Tijana Veličković Milica Stojković-Piperac Snežana Simić Assessment of the ecological sustainability of river basins based on the modified the ESHIPPOfish model on the example of the Velika Morava basin (Serbia, Central Balkans) Frontiers in Environmental Science ecological sustainability river basin ichthyocenosis ESHIPPOfish model multiple freshwater stressors |
| title | Assessment of the ecological sustainability of river basins based on the modified the ESHIPPOfish model on the example of the Velika Morava basin (Serbia, Central Balkans) |
| title_full | Assessment of the ecological sustainability of river basins based on the modified the ESHIPPOfish model on the example of the Velika Morava basin (Serbia, Central Balkans) |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of the ecological sustainability of river basins based on the modified the ESHIPPOfish model on the example of the Velika Morava basin (Serbia, Central Balkans) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of the ecological sustainability of river basins based on the modified the ESHIPPOfish model on the example of the Velika Morava basin (Serbia, Central Balkans) |
| title_short | Assessment of the ecological sustainability of river basins based on the modified the ESHIPPOfish model on the example of the Velika Morava basin (Serbia, Central Balkans) |
| title_sort | assessment of the ecological sustainability of river basins based on the modified the eshippofish model on the example of the velika morava basin serbia central balkans |
| topic | ecological sustainability river basin ichthyocenosis ESHIPPOfish model multiple freshwater stressors |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.952692/full |
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