Fengzhi He

Extreme events and river biodiversity under climate change - Nature Reviews Biodiversity Extreme events — such as floods, droughts and heatwaves — are escalating in frequency, magnitude and duration. This Review discusses the implications of these global changes for biodiversity in rivers...

Rivers aren’t just warming: they’re being reshaped by extreme events
Our new paper in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com shows how floods, droughts & heatwaves are pushing ecosystems past their limits, with recovery no longer guaranteed
We can build resilience, but it requires a shift in how we manage rivers

What works in freshwater restoration? New research charts the course of successful projects – and exposes a farm policy gap New research maps the course of successful freshwater restoration in Europe. Image: Tom Fisk | Pexels Creative Commons Europe’s rivers and wetlands are woven into the continent’s identi…

⏳ With the next CAP reform on the horizon, the message is clear: water-focused measures need to move from the margins to the mainstream.

📖 Full article: freshwaterblog.net/2026/03/04/w...

Freshwater fish underrepresented in Convention on Migratory Species Action is urgently needed to unlock the potential of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) to advance the conservation of migratory freshwater fishes, according...

This web story by IUCN explains why action is urgently needed to enhance the conservation of migratory freshwater fishes.

iucn.org/news/202601/...

Reconnecting rivers to protect migratory fish Restoring river connectivity and strengthening global cooperation can help reverse steep declines in migratory freshwater fish populations

Restoring river connectivity is a critical path to saving migratory fish

www.worldwildlife.org/news/sustain...

Photo (Mekong giant catfish, Pangasianodon gigas) by Zeb Hogan.

Great collaboration with Zeb Hogan, @scjaehnig.bsky.social, Zachary Bess, @monnikaboom.bsky.social, @crocodiledunphd.bsky.social, @dariagg.bsky.social, Guido A. Herrera-R, @comtedebuffon.bsky.social, @karenjmurchie.bsky.social, Catherine Sayer, Michele Thieme, Melanie Virtue and Twan Stoffers.

www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Our new paper in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com highlights the untapped potential of CMS for enhancing the conservation of migratory freshwater fishes, which are currently underrepresented in Appendices I & II of CMS. Check the full text here: rdcu.be/eXOlk

Riverine Barrier Removals Could Proliferate Biological Invasions Artificial barriers (e.g., dams) are longstanding features of global freshwater habitats, which are being removed in growing numbers due to the limitations they place on native species movements. How....

Our opinion piece discussing the potential spread of invasive species following riverine barrier removals is now out 🦞🐟

Excited to share my first first author publication!

@rosscuthbert.bsky.social @fengzhihe.bsky.social

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There are still a few spots open on this course for anyone interested!

Check out our new review led by Peter Haase and James Sinclair. We assess the effectiveness of conservation actions on river biodiversity and identify causes of success and failure.

Hydropower impacts on riverine biodiversity - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment Hydropower is a renewable energy source that can contribute to growing energy demands. This Review considers the ecological consequences of hydropower plants on riverine systems and emphasizes the urg...

Hydropower impacts on riverine biodiversity. A paper recently out in Nature Reviews - Earth and Environment with @fengzhihe.bsky.social @scjaehnig.bsky.social jcsvenning.bsky.social and others! A good one-stop shop for understanding the impacts of hydropower dams. www.nature.com/articles/s43...