Of ponds and people
Governance to balance biodiversity conservation and carp pond farming in Central Europe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10887605 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathleen Schwerdtner Máñez (0000-0002-4977-4117, corresponding author), Irene Ring (0000-0002-2688-8947, International University Institute), Rosa Hildebrandt (0009-0001-8796-5731, International University Institute), Uwe Brämick (0000-0002-9204-5104, Institute of Inland Fisheries in Potsdam-Sacrow) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1809-1820 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AMBIO (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0044-7447 • E-ISSN: 1654-7209 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s13280-025-02192-y |
| PMID | 40329089 |
| OpenAlex | W4410118684 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 42 |
Due to the loss of many natural water bodies, artificially created ponds often serve as refuge for numerous endangered species. The history of pondscapes in Central Europe is closely tied to the introduction of the common carp. Changing political, social, and climatic conditions, along with the increasing threat from fish-eating species, make the economic viability of pond aquaculture increasingly fragile. However, maintaining these pondscapes is crucial to meet societal demands for landscape and nature conservation. This article addresses the neglect of pondscapes in conservation literature and contributes to the ongoing discussion on the importance of cultural landscapes for biodiversity conservation. Lusatia, one of Europe’s largest pondscapes, faces challenges that reflect those encountered in other European pondscapes. In this study, we present these challenges along with the governance approaches implemented in Lusatia, using this analysis to outline potential solutions for conserving European pondscapes more broadly
Biodiversity · Biology · Business · Corporate governance · Economics · Endangered species · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Fishery · Geography · Habitat · Natural resource economics · Political science · Politics · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Ecology · Environmental Conservation and Management · Land Use and Ecosystem Services
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |