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Aerial image of reeds and duckweed in reservoir
Posted inOpinions

Human Activities Create Corridors of Change in Aquatic Zones

by T. S. Bianchi and E. Morrison 30 August 201830 September 2021

Canals, dammed reservoirs, irrigation ditches, and pollution are changing species diversity, microbial communities, and nutrient levels in aquatic zones across the planet.

Lab technician inspecting micrometeorological tower that measures greenhouse gas, energy, and water fluxes
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Restored Wetlands Could Lower Local Surface Temperatures

by Sarah Stanley 17 August 2018

A 3-year study of wetlands and cropland in a major California delta highlights the need to consider the physical effects of vegetation when planning land use changes.

Floodplain lakes and inundated forest near the Yukon River at Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
Posted inScience Updates

How Much Land Surface Is Under Water at Any Given Time?

by T. M. Pavelsky and J. T. Minear 15 August 201827 April 2022

NASA Workshop on Remote Sensing of Inundation Extent; Boulder, Colorado, 21–22 May 2018

Posted inEditors' Vox

Seeing Surface Water From Space

by C. Huang 1 August 201815 March 2022

Satellite-based optical sensors can detect, measure and monitor changes in lakes, reservoirs, rivers and wetlands, providing useful data with multiple applications for science and society.

Researchers examine how the rapid spread of invasive freshwater mussels affects estuary sediments
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Invasive Freshwater Mussels Drive Changes in Estuary Sediments

by Aaron Sidder 24 July 201817 January 2023

The golden mussel has spread quickly in the 30 years since its arrival in South America and is transforming aquatic ecosystems in waterways across the continent.

Researchers examine the role of upper estuaries as blue carbon sinks
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Upper Estuaries Found to Be Significant Blue Carbon Sink

by Aaron Sidder 29 June 20186 January 2023

Inland from the seagrass and salt marsh ecosystems that border the ocean, upper estuaries store more carbon than previously realized and could play an important role in mitigating climate change.

The Mississippi River with the Fort St. Philip Crevasse complex shown to the right.
Posted inFeatures

Rethinking the River

by A. S. Kolker, A. M. Dausman, M, A. Allison, G. L. Brown, P. Y. Chu, K. de Mutsert, C. E. Fitzpatrick, J. R. Henkel, D. Justic, B. A. Kleiss, E. McCoy, E. Meselhe and C. P. Richards 19 June 201811 February 2022

The Mississippi River and its delta and plume provide insights into research-informed approaches to managing river-dominated coastal zones.

Researchers examine layers of organic matter in peat bogs to better understand nutrient cycling
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Depth Matters in Peat Bog Nutrient Cycling

by David Shultz 31 May 20181 April 2022

Peatlands store around a third of Earth’s soil carbon, and a new study begins to reveal how the ecosystems’ organic matter changes with depth.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

Drones Hunt for Impacts of Oil Exploration on Wetland Emissions

by Ankur R. Desai 19 April 201811 January 2022

Seismic lines, constructed for petroleum resource exploration, disturb Canadian peatlands, but how can we detect their impact on greenhouse gas budgets?

Researchers study the Prairie-Pothole Region of North America to assess water resource management across the continent.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Prairies, Potholes, and Public Policy

by S. Witman 15 March 20183 November 2022

Studying the Prairie-Pothole Region of North America could help improve water resource management across the continent.

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