While the restoration of natural areas is high on political agendas, a comprehensive new study shows that -- after more than two decades -- biodiversity growth has stalled in restored Danish wetlands.
Losing wetlands pushes thousands of animals and plants toward extinction, harms water quality and leaves us more vulnerable to flooding and climate change.” The losses documented in the report are ...
Human activities are altering and accelerating the rate of change, threatening our wetlands’ continued existence.
One of the key recommendations is the use of grazing animals. The study shows that grazed restored wetlands have ...
Some non-native species (plants, animals, microbes, and fungi not originally from a ... Ecologists have discovered that marshes and wetlands filter toxins and other impurities from water. Communities ...
With humidification and the growth of the right plants, wetlands can be restored ... Azolla can also serve as animal feed, or ...
Environmental scientists have compiled the first list of wetlands in the park. This will be useful to measure the effects of climate change.
Wetlands are at work across Manitoba and they are essential for our shared future. You can support local conservation by adopting sustainable practices, learning more about wetlands or contributing to ...
By the end of an inventory project, wetlands are no longer seen as mere wet spots in the landscape, but recognized as distinct ecosystems that support their own plant and animal life. This means ...