The 5^th International Conference on Environmental Future: Environmental Future of Aquatic Ecosystems was held at ETH Zurich from 23-27 March 2003, with support from EAWAG

A multi-author text based largely on the conference and edited by Nicholas V.C. Polunin is available via Cambridge University Press: Aquatic Ecosystems: Trends and Global Prospects

Before the conference, 21 review papers, each covering one of the aquatic ecosystems, were published in Environmental Conservation. These papers formed the basis of keynote presentations at the conference. All papers are listed below with links to the full versions which are available via Cambridge University Press. If you do not have journal access and would like a copy of a paper please contact Jason Flower.

• Adam P. (2002) Saltmarshes in a time of change. Environmental Conservation 29: 39–61
• Alongi D. M. (2002) Present state and future of the world’s mangrove forests. Environmental Conservation 29: 331–349
• Beeton A. M. (2002) Large freshwater lakes: present state, trends, and future. Environmental Conservation 29: 21–38
• Brinson M. M. & Malvárez A. I. (2002) Temperate freshwater wetlands: types, status, and threats. Environmental Conservation 29: 115–133
• Brönmark C. & Hansson L.-A. (2002) Environmental issues in lakes and ponds: current state and perspectives. Environmental Conservation 29: 290–307
• Brown A. C. & McLachlan A. (2002) Sandy shore ecosystems and the threats facing them: some predictions for the year 2025. Environmental Conservation 29: 62–77
• Clarke A. & Harris C. M. (2003) Polar marine ecosystems: major threats and future change. Environmental Conservation 30: 1–25
• Danielopol D. L., Griebler C., Gunatilaka A. & Notenboom J. (2003) Present state and future prospects for groundwater ecosystems. Environmental Conservation 30: 104-130
• Duarte C. M. (2002) The future of seagrass meadows. Environmental Conservation 29: 192–206
• Glover A. G. & Smith C. R. (2003) The deep-sea floor ecosystem: current status and prospects of anthropogenic change by the year 2025. Environmental Conservation 30: 219-241
• Hall S. J. (2002) The continental shelf benthic ecosystem: current status, agents for change and future prospects. Environmental Conservation 29: 350–374
• Junk W. J. (2002) Long-term environmental trends and the future of tropical wetlands. Environmental Conservation 29: 414–435
• Kennish M. J. (2002) Environmental threats and environmental future of estuaries. Environmental Conservation 29: 78–107
• Malmqvist B. & Rundle S. (2002) Threats to the running water ecosystems of the world. Environmental Conservation 29: 134–153
• McClanahan T. R. (2002) The near future of coral reefs. Environmental Conservation 29: 460–483
• Moore P. D. (2002) The future of cool temperate bogs. Environmental Conservation 29: 3–20
• Polunin N. V. C. (2002) Editorial. 5th International Conference on Environmental Future: climate change and the future state of the world’s aquatic ecosystems. Environmental Conservation 29: 1–2
• Steneck R. S., Graham M. H., Bourque B. J., Corbett D., Erlandson J. M., Estes J. A. & Tegner M. J. (2002) Kelp forest ecosystems: biodiversity, stability, resilience and future. Environmental Conservation 29: 436–459
• Thompson R. C., Crowe T. P. & Hawkins S. J. (2002) Rocky intertidal communities: past environmental changes, present status and predictions for the next 25 years. Environmental Conservation 29: 168–191
• Tockner K. & Stanford J. A. (2002) Riverine flood plains: present state and future trends. Environmental Conservation 29: 308–330
• Verity P. G., Smetacek V. & Smayda T. J. (2002) Status, trends and the future of the marine pelagic ecosystem. Environmental Conservation 29: 207–237
• Williams W. D. (2002) Environmental threats to salt lakes and the likely status of inland saline ecosystems in 2025. Environmental Conservation 29: 154–167