• Causes of macrophyte mass development and management recommendations 

      Schneider, Susanne C; Coetzee, Julie A.; Galvanese, Elena Fukasawa; Harpenslager, Sarah Faye; Hilt, Sabine; Immerzeel, Bart; Köhler, Jan; Misteli, Benjamin; Motitsoe, Samuel N.; Padial, Andre A.; Petruzzella, Antonella; Schechner, Anne; Thiébaut, Gabrielle; Thiemer, Kirstine; Vermaat, Jan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Aquatic plants (macrophytes) are important for ecosystem structure and function. Macrophyte mass developments are, however, often perceived as a nuisance and are commonly managed by mechanical removal. This is costly and ...
    • Mass development of aquatic plants: Effects of contrasting management scenarios on a suite of ecosystem services 

      Vermaat, Jan E.; Thiemer, Kirstine; Immerzeel, Bart; Schneider, Susanne Claudia; Sebola, Keneilwe; Coetzee, Julie; Petruzella, Antonella; Motitsoe, Samuel N.; Baldo, Mathieu; Misteli, Benjamin; Thiébaut, Gabrielle; Hilt, Sabine; Köhler, Jan; Harpenslager, Sarah F. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      1. Dense beds of aquatic plants are often perceived as nuisance and therefore mechanically removed, often at substantial cost. Such removal, however, may affect a range of ecosystem functions and consequently also the ...