Landowners in North Carolina are interested in adopting conservation practices that reduce flood risk but are discouraged by time-consuming conservation programs that are difficult to navigate.
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The Under-the-Radar Creeks That Are Sweeping Carbon Out of Salt Marshes
Transport via tidal creeks is a “major and often underrecognized” pathway of carbon in the coastal wetlands, and a gap in most blue carbon assessments, new research reports.
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How Water Flows Toward Cities During Hurricanes
Topography is a key factor exacerbating compound flooding, while coastal wetlands help protect cities.
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The Role of Tidal Wetlands in the Global Nitrogen Cycle Under Global Change
A new study of tidal wetland data highlights their capacity to sequester nitrogen (blue nitrogen), a function that could be weakened or even reversed by wetland area loss.
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One Billion Years Ago, Northern Minnesota Nearly Split Apart. Now, Two Companies Want to Mine the Aftermath.
A continental rift created valuable mineral deposits beneath a remote wilderness beloved by recreationists.
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Big Trouble from Little Wetlands
New research suggests that small wetlands, previously unaccounted for in the global methane budget, are responsible for about 25% of global methane emissions.
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For the Birds: Solar Panels over Peatlands May Increase Avian Biodiversity
A new study finds an unusual mix of bird species thriving in a German solar park built on degraded peatland.
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Calculating the Costs of Wetland Loss
Wetlands protect communities and ecosystems from flooding. A new study quantifies their financial importance.
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Tracking 20 Years of Productivity in Tidal Wetlands
A new study suggests warming temperatures and increased solar radiation have boosted carbon fixation in tidal wetlands across the country.
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Ancient Maya Wetlands Reveal Settlement That Thrived Amid “Collapse”
A newly excavated site provides evidence that Maya communities migrated from urban areas to rural wetlands during times of intense drought.