Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management

STATEMENT:

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumes 1, 2 and 3 (1988, 1999, 2000) of the journal Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management (AEHM, ISSN 1463-4988) were published by Elsevier Science in collaboration with the Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society(AEHMS). From Volume 4 (2001) onwards it was decided that the AEHMS would continue the publication of their journal with another Publisher. For more information please visit the Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society website (www.aehms.org) or contact the Chief Editor (E-mail: [email protected]). For queries regarding library subscriptions for previous volumes (1998, 1999 and 2000) please contact H. Verhagen (E-mail: [email protected]).

AIMS AND SCOPE
The major objective of this journal is to promote understanding of the structure, function and performance of healthy and damaged aquatic ecosystems (freshwater, marine, estuarine) from integrated, multi-disciplinary and sustainable perspectives. This journal focuses on the development and application of management practices that will protect, maintain, remediate or restore the health of these ecosystems and their sustainable use by humans. This journal recognizes the need to explore the complex interactions between human society, ecology, economy/development, politics and the environment. It also encourages a watershed approach which is influenced by atmospheric and terrestrial processes, both natural and anthropogenic. The journal provides a forum for the assessment and discussion of ecosystemic, integrated approaches to aquatic ecosystem research and management, including concepts and approaches that address health, integrity, performance, efficiency, remediation, natural recovery, restoration, conservation and sustainable human use. This journal seeks to foster international and cross-sectoral exchange of information among scientists, academics, managers, engineers, lawyers, citizens, politicians, business, industry and governments on the health and sustainability of global aquatic resources.