Article
Environmental Sciences
Danial Khojasteh, Stefan Felder, Valentin Heimhuber, William Glamore
Summary: Climate change induced sea level rise (SLR) is a major challenge for estuarine management worldwide. This research used an idealized hydrodynamic approach to analyze the tidal range dynamics of 25 real-world estuaries, providing insights into estuarine response to SLR-induced tidal variations. The findings show that the estuarine tidal range dynamics change depending on their present-day tidal range patterns, with SLR increasing the tidal range in some estuaries and moderately increasing or slightly decreasing/increasing it in others. This approach can be useful in assessing the impact of SLR in estuaries and guiding evidence-based management approaches.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bonnie M. Ertel, John E. Weinstein, Austin D. Gray
Summary: As sea levels rise, tidal flooding has become more frequent in low-lying coastal regions. This study quantified the abundance of microplastics (MPs), including tire wear particles (TWPs), in tidal floodwater and investigated their fate. The findings revealed that most MPs in floodwater were low-density TWPs, which were deposited in adjacent marsh sediment instead of immediately transferring to coastal waterways. Understanding the transport routes of MPs in coastal environments is crucial for preventing contamination in the face of climate change.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rohan Eccles, Hong Zhang, David Hamilton, Ralph Trancoso, Jozef Syktus
Summary: This study examines the impacts of climate change on streamflow and water quality in the subtropical Logan-Albert catchment in Australia. The results show that climate warming may lead to decreased streamflow and contaminant loads, with the largest decreases predicted during the dry season. This could result in reduced flushing and increased importance of point source loads in urbanizing catchments.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Frances Davenport, Marshall Burke, Noah S. Diffenbaugh
Summary: Studies show that precipitation has a significant positive effect on state-level flood damages in the United States, with historical precipitation changes contributing approximately one-third of cumulative flood damages between 1988 to 2017. Climate models indicate that anthropogenic climate forcing has increased the probability of exceeding precipitation thresholds, which are responsible for most flood damages, and that a trajectory consistent with the UN Paris Agreement goals would significantly reduce this intensification of wet conditions.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Rebecca Finger-Higgens, Tara B. B. Bishop, Jayne Belnap, Erika L. Geiger, Edmund E. Grote, David L. Hoover, Sasha C. Reed, Michael C. Duniway
Summary: Global dryland vegetation communities will change due to ongoing drought conditions. This study examined the impacts of drying climate conditions on vegetation cover, soil conditions, and nitrogen availability. The results showed significant declines in plant cover, worsened soil conditions, and increased soil nitrogen availability under drought conditions. These findings highlight the potential for further plant cover losses and long-term ecosystem impacts in drylands.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Beth A. Middleton, John L. David
Summary: The decrease in ground surface height of coastal wetlands is a global concern due to its impact on peat loss, coastal carbon, and freshwater wetland biodiversity. This study investigates the possibility of using long-term changes in the environment and vegetation as indicators for impending transitions of freshwater swamps to other coastal types.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiaoning Hou, Shanghong Zhang, Qiongyao Ruan, Caihong Tang
Summary: This study investigates the impact of climate-induced changes in vegetation on hydrology and environment in the Jialing River Basin. The results show that climate change will cause increased runoff and nitrogen losses, and decreased sediment discharge and phosphorus losses in the basin. The changes in vegetation, predicted to be promoted by climate change, will have significant effects on the basin. The models used in this study provide useful information for formulating management measures.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Katri Rankinen, Martyn Futter, Joy Bhattacharjee, Jose E. Cano Bernal, Emma E. Lannergard, Maria Ojanen, Anna-Kaisa Ronkanen, Hannu Marttila, Seppo Hellsten
Summary: The most significant land use challenges in Northern Finland are related to bioenergy production from peat extraction and forest biomass. The growing demand for bioenergy may increase production rates, but concerns about environmental impacts have led to a decline. Simulations revealed that conversion of peat extraction areas to arable land, coupled with climate change, may pose a risk to water quality, while continuous forestry could have positive impacts.
Article
Immunology
Erin Xu, Varun Goel, Emmanuel Baguma, Emmanuel Ayebare, Brandon D. Hollingsworth, Amanda Brown-Marusiak, Dana Giandomenico, Raquel Reyes, Moses Ntaro, Edgar M. Mulogo, Ross M. Boyce
Summary: Spatial risk of malaria infection after severe flooding in rural western Uganda was investigated using longitudinal surveys and remote sensing data. Clusters of malaria risk were identified in areas with the greatest changes in vegetation index after flooding and where residents had longer displacement periods and lower access to long-lasting insecticidal nets. Despite concurrent chemoprevention, the disproportionate risk remained.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anaitzi Rivero-Villar, Marines de la Pena-Domene, Gerardo Rodriguez-Tapia, Christian P. Giardina, Julio Campo
Summary: There is significant variation in soils of the tropical dry forest biome across different biogeographic domains, with strong influences from climate and geology. Soil properties and fertility differ greatly among regions, with organic carbon and nitrogen content correlated with temperature and precipitation.
Review
Plant Sciences
Jordi Sardans, Hans Lambers, Catherine Preece, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Josep Penuelas
Summary: Anthropogenic global change is causing more frequent and intense drought and flood events, leading to imbalances and limitations in soil nutrients. This has become a global challenge for biodiversity conservation and food security. Plants have evolved strategies, such as mycorrhizas and root exudates, to enhance nutrient uptake under environmental stress conditions. However, the effects of these strategies on metal nutrients are still unclear. Therefore, further research is needed to improve nutrient uptake capacity in food crops.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ceara J. Talbot, Michael J. Paterson, Kenneth G. Beaty, Richard A. (Drew) Bodaly, Marguerite A. Xenopoulos
Summary: Flooding in forested areas can release nutrients, but there is no clear relationship with organic matter content. Different rates of nitrogen and phosphorus release may alter the nitrogen-phosphorus ratio in water bodies. Predicted increase in future flooding may lead to forested areas becoming long-term nutrient sources to aquatic ecosystems.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Yoshihiro Hirooka, Simon K. Awala, Kudakwashe Hove, Pamwenafye Nanhapo, Morio Iijima
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of ridge-furrows and fertilizer application on pearl millet yield and growth in seasonal wetlands with different rainfall conditions. The results showed that manure fertilizer led to higher yields in 2018, while mineral fertilizer performed better in 2017. Yield was mainly determined by total dry weight and closely related to panicle density in both years. Fertilizer application, especially based on growth diagnostic, was found important for improving crop production in seasonal wetlands.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel Osberghaus, Carina Fugger
Summary: This study analyzes the effects of natural disaster experience on people's belief in climate change. The research finds that flood experience can strengthen the belief in the existence of climate change for those living near the affected area, but the effect decreases with distance. For those who already believed in climate change, their belief is confirmed by their personal experience. However, spatial proximity to the flood has no measurable impact on climate change skeptics.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jose P. Castano-Sanchez, Heather D. Karsten, C. Alan Rotz
Summary: Strategies such as double cropping and subsurface manure application can benefit dairy farms by increasing feed production and reducing nutrient losses, helping them adapt to climate change and reduce environmental impacts.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Rebecca J. Howard, Richard H. Day, Ken W. Krauss, Andrew S. From, Larry Allain, Nicole Cormier
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicholas M. Enwright, Lei Wang, Sinead M. Borchert, Richard H. Day, Laura C. Feher, Michael J. Osland
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ken W. Krauss, Gregory B. Noe, Jamie A. Duberstein, William H. Conner, Camille L. Stagg, Nicole Cormier, Miriam C. Jones, Christopher E. Bernhardt, B. Graeme Lockaby, Andrew S. From, Thomas W. Doyle, Richard H. Day, Scott H. Ensign, Katherine N. Pierfelice, Cliff R. Hupp, Alex T. Chow, Julie L. Whitbeck
GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Michael J. Osland, Christopher A. Gabler, James B. Grace, Richard H. Day, Meagan L. McCoy, Jennie L. McLeod, Andrew S. From, Nicholas M. Enwright, Laura C. Feher, Camille L. Stagg, Stephen B. Hartley
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Michael J. Osland, Laura C. Feher, Jorge Lopez-Portillo, Richard H. Day, Daniel O. Suman, Jose Manuel Guzman Menendez, Victor H. Rivera-Monroy
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michael J. Osland, Arik M. Hartmann, Richard H. Day, Michael S. Ross, Courtney T. Hall, Laura C. Feher, William C. Vervaeke
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cliff R. Hupp, Daniel E. Kroes, Gregory B. Noe, Edward R. Schenk, Richard H. Day
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Geography, Physical
Nicholas M. Enwright, Lei Wang, Sinead M. Borchert, Richard H. Day, Laura C. Feher, Michael J. Osland
PROGRESS IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY-EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicholas M. Enwright, Lei Wang, Hongqing Wang, Michael J. Osland, Laura C. Feher, Sinead M. Borchert, Richard H. Day
Article
Plant Sciences
Michael J. Osland, Richard H. Day, Courtney T. Hall, Laura C. Feher, Anna R. Armitage, Just Cebrian, Kenneth H. Dunton, A. Randall Hughes, David A. Kaplan, Amy K. Langston, Aaron Macy, Carolyn A. Weaver, Gordon H. Anderson, Karen Cummins, Ilka C. Feller, Caitlin M. Snyder
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Michael J. Osland, Richard H. Day, Thomas C. Michot
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ivan A. Vargas-Lopez, Victor H. Rivera-Monroy, John W. Day, Julie Whitbeck, Kanchan Maiti, Christopher J. Madden, Armando Trasvina-Castro
Summary: This study utilized continuous in situ chlorophyll-a measurements and satellite data to develop an algorithm for mapping chlorophyll-a distribution, assessing the impact of freshwater diversions and high nutrient loading in the Barataria Basin complex. The continuous in situ chlorophyll-a values were found to be highly correlated with field measurements, demonstrating the utility of this approach for assessing water quality conditions at large spatial scales in dynamic deltaic regions.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andrew S. From, Ken W. Krauss, Gregory B. Noe, Nicole Cormier, Camille L. Stagg, Rebecca F. Moss, Julie L. Whitbeck
Summary: The wetlands along upper estuaries exhibit dynamic transitions between forested and herbaceous communities as salinity, hydroperiod, and nutrients change. The study indicates that appropriate assessment techniques for belowground net primary productivity (BNPP) in tidal wetlands are not well-defined and different methods may yield varying BNPP estimations and correlations with porewater nutrient concentrations. The research suggests that different BNPP techniques applied in tidal wetlands may affect BNPP estimations and could be influenced by changes in root turnover rates and soil porewater nutrient concentrations.
Article
Geography, Physical
Daniel E. Kroes, Charles R. Demas, Yvonne A. Allen, Richard H. Day, Steven W. Roberts, Jeff Varisco
Summary: The Atchafalaya River Basin, the largest forested wetland in the contiguous US, has experienced changes in hydrologic connectivity due to dredging and channel erosion. This study analyzed stage/discharge relationships, hydroperiods, discharge distribution, and channel cross-sections to find that much of the floodplain no longer receives sufficient discharge, resulting in stagnancy and hypoxia in the wetland. The confinement of discharge to a large channel also limits the system's ability to respond to sea-level rise and subsidence.
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS
(2022)
