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  • Ecology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Environmental Management

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  • Freshwater ecosystems face severe global threats.
  • Conservation efforts are needed to protect freshwater species and habitats.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present strategies for designing and managing freshwater protected areas.
  • To address primary threats to freshwater ecosystems.

Main Methods:

  • Whole-catchment management
  • Natural-flow maintenance
  • Exclusion of non-native species

Main Results:

  • Strategies are based on research in limnology and river/wetland ecology.
  • Optimal conditions include intact catchments, natural hydrology, and no non-native species.
  • Alternative strategies address suboptimal conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Freshwater protected areas require integrated management approaches.
  • Focusing on intact catchments, natural flow, and native species is ideal.
  • Adaptive management strategies are essential for effective conservation.