Wetlands are naturally productive ecosystems which are capable of managing the risk of disasters to communities, and they need to be protected and sustainably managed. Wetlands are naturally ...

A new international collaboration between postdocs at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, The Nature Conservancy, ...

Beaver-built dams create wetlands that trap and store carbon, making these landscapes powerful natural climate solutions. New research shows that beaver ecosystems can sequester significantly more ...

Direct interspecies electron transfer drives methane production in Tibetan wetlands and is more efficient than H 2 -dependent methanogenesis, shown using CO-inhibited microcosms, isotope tracing, ...

Wetland reclamation has long been regarded as a strategy to meet growing food demand, given the favorable soil and water ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. Unique Wetlands Ecosystems Protect Us from Flooding, Filter Our Drinking ...

A new study offers critical insights to encourage sustainable agriculture and protect Florida grasslands and wetlands. Florida grasslands and wetlands are wide expanses of land that cover about 25% of ...

Coastal wetlands, situated at the junction of land and water, are vital ecosystems known for their high productivity. They play a key role in carbon sequestration, storm buffering, and providing ...

A new project will "transform" degraded coastal environments through the installation of "pioneering" floating wetlands. The project, led by the University of Portsmouth in partnership with Southern ...

Wetlands play an integral role in the ecology of the watershed. The combination of shallow water, high levels of nutrients and primary productivity create ideal conditions for organisms that form the ...

A study integrating remote sensing and ornithological surveys at Karataş Lake reveals seasonal shifts in avian diversity ...