为避免干旱,需要更可持续的流域管理和农业措施。
wetlands
The Unexplored Microbial Life in Subterranean Estuaries
A new study reveals that microbial life in subterranean estuaries is threatened by anthropogenic activities.
Sea Otters’ Appetite for Crab Is Helping Strengthen Estuary Banks
Apex predators can have a powerful impact on coastal erosion rates by keeping grazer populations down, but their influence has been largely overlooked.
Source or Sink? A Review of Permafrost’s Role in the Carbon Cycle
Understanding the role of permanently frozen soil, which covers a large portion of land in the Northern Hemisphere, is crucial to reaching global climate targets.
Measuring and Modeling Methane Emissions in Wetlands
Scientists zero in on a Delaware salt marsh to study what shapes methane emissions in wetland environments.
Mapping Sinking Land for Tribal Resilience in Louisiana
The Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi Chitimacha Choctaw Tribe has been losing land to the sea, which could hamper efforts to gain federal recognition.
Anzali Wetland, Iran’s “Ecological Gem,” May Dry Up by 2060
More sustainable watershed management and agriculture are needed to avoid a desiccated fate.
Measuring Methane Stemming from Tree Stems
Wetland tree stem emissions have emerged as a significant contributor to the global methane budget. A new study tracks how they vary by season, location, and hydrological conditions.
Frost Quakes Shake Up Finland’s Wetlands
New research shows frost quakes may happen more frequently in wetland areas and, similar to earthquakes, can cause damage to infrastructure.