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Researchers use ground-penetrating radar to spot carbon stores in the Disney Wilderness Preserve
Posted inResearch Spotlights

A Better Way to Probe Peat

by S. Witman 10 January 20181 April 2022

Florida scientists use ground-penetrating radar to image underground carbon stores in the Disney Wilderness Preserve.

Researchers use a laboratory experiment to assess how nonflood river flow influences delta growth.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Nonflood Flow May Be Major Driver of Delta Growth

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 12 December 201719 September 2023

Plants and fluctuating river flow work together to balance vertical sediment buildup with sediment delivery to the delta’s edge.

Researchers put an old model to the test with new data to examine methane dynamics in wetland
Posted inResearch Spotlights

A New Model Yields a Better Picture of Methane Fluxes

Elizabeth Thompson by Elizabeth Thompson 27 November 20172 November 2021

Scientists update an old model with recent findings, allowing for a more accurate understanding of methane dynamics in wetlands.

Researchers model sulfate levels in freshwater environments, and how they impact wild rice
Posted inResearch Spotlights

North American Wild Rice Faces Sulfide Toxicity

by Jenny Lunn 6 October 20179 November 2022

Researchers have developed a model to inform the regulation of sulfate levels in freshwater environments that are threatening the iconic plant.

Posted inEditors' Vox

Water World: Sea Level Rise, Coastal Floods, and Storm Surges

by S. C. Hagen and B. van der Pluijm 22 September 201714 April 2022

A special issue of Earth’s Future examines the impacts of sea level rise on coastal areas and showcases a paradigm shift in the modeling of these dynamic systems.

A new study shows how effective coastal wetlands are at sequestering carbon
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Coastal Wetlands Effectively Sequester “Blue Carbon”

by S. Witman 21 August 20179 March 2023

Mangrove forests, salt marshes, seagrass beds, and the like are carbon storage treasure troves.

A new study shows the role of small, still-water wetlands in combating algae growth.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Small Wetlands Retain Lion’s Share of Nutrients

by S. Witman 31 July 201721 December 2022

Still-water ecosystems are key to combating explosive algae growth.

New measurements help researchers assess methane emitted by wetlands
Posted inResearch Spotlights

What’s the Average Methane Isotope Signature in Arctic Wetlands?

by Terri Cook 4 May 20173 March 2023

Aircraft measurements confirm that methane emissions from northern European wetlands exhibit a uniform regional carbon isotopic signature, despite considerable ground-level heterogeneity.

A new study uncovers the influence of sediments from high-discharge events on the transfer of momentum between water layers in the Guadalquivir River Estuary.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Dam Discharge Events Alter Water Flow in an Estuary in Spain

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 24 April 20171 February 2023

Three-year observations suggest that increased sediment concentrations inhibit vertical transfer of momentum between water layers for more than 2 months after a high-discharge event.

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Study Finds That Coastal Wetlands Excel at Storing Carbon

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 16 March 201722 March 2023

Shoreline environments show more promise than other marine ecosystems for mitigating climate change, the analysis shows.

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