Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yuchao Zhang, Steven Loiselle, Yimo Zhang, Qian Wang, Xia Sun, Minqi Hu, Qiao Chu, Yuanyuan Jing
Summary: The study compares water quality and wetland functions in two large multiuse wetlands through measurements made by citizen scientists, revealing that the delivery of supporting ecosystem services is strongly influenced by the location and use of the wetland. The results provide fundamental information on quantifying these ecosystem services and offer insights for wetland park managers and provincial wetland administrators.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Siyu Wei, Xiaojing Chu, Baoyu Sun, Wenping Yuan, Weimin Song, Mingliang Zhao, Xiaojie Wang, Peiguang Li, Guangxuan Han
Summary: This study investigates the impacts of climate warming on plant water-use efficiency (PWUE) in wetland ecosystems. By using a 10-year eddy covariance dataset, a 15-year satellite-based dataset, and an in situ warming experiment, the study reveals that rising temperatures decrease wetland PWUE primarily through increased transpiration. The analysis at the leaf-scale further demonstrates that wetland plants require more water during photosynthesis under warmer conditions.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Etienne Fluet-Chouinard, Benjamin D. Stocker, Zhen Zhang, Avni Malhotra, Joe R. Melton, Benjamin Poulter, Jed O. Kaplan, Kees Klein Goldewijk, Stefan Siebert, Tatiana Minayeva, Gustaf Hugelius, Hans Joosten, Alexandra Barthelmes, Catherine Prigent, Filipe Aires, Alison M. Hoyt, Nick Davidson, C. Max Finlayson, Bernhard Lehner, Robert B. Jackson, Peter B. McIntyre
Summary: Wetlands have been drained for human use, causing significant impact on multiple aspects including greenhouse gas fluxes, flood control, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity. However, the extent of natural wetland loss globally has remained uncertain. In this study, the researchers reconstructed the spatial distribution and timing of wetland loss from 1700 to 2020, and estimated that approximately 3.4 million km2 of inland wetlands, primarily for croplands, have been lost since 1700, accounting for a net loss of 21% of global wetland area. The study highlights the concentration of wetland loss in Europe, the United States, and China, and provides a valuable historical baseline for assessing the impact of wetland loss and guiding conservation planning and restoration efforts.
Article
Ecology
Nik Ojdanic, Matej Holcar, Aleksandra Golob, Alenka Gaberscik
Summary: This article explores the effects of extreme water levels and extreme temperatures on the productivity and characteristics of Phragmites australis in intermittent Lake Cerknica from 2007 to 2021. The study finds significant variations in plant properties between lake and riparian habitats, with biomass decreasing over time but density remaining stable. The results also show that high-water level parameters have a greater impact on productivity and characteristics in lake habitats, while low-water level parameters have a greater impact in riparian habitats. Temperature extremes explain lower variances.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Arijit Das, Manob Das, Riya Gupta
Summary: Wetland ecosystems are highly productive and provide essential ecosystem services to humans. However, they are being degraded due to a lack of understanding of social benefits and economic values. This study compares two wetlands in Eastern India and identifies differences in ecosystem services and their perceived importance. The findings suggest the need for policy interventions and further research to ensure the sustainability of dependent communities and the ecosystem health of wetlands.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Pooja Patle, P. K. Singh, Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Yutaka Matsuno, Mansoor Leh, Surajit Ghosh
Summary: This study demonstrates the application of Water Accounting Plus (WA+) to estimate green water and blue water consumption for assessing water and land productivity in a highly non-resilient semi-arid basin in India. The findings help identify bright spots and hot spots at the district level for effective water resource management and food security. The research provides important insights into the differences in land and water productivity among different districts, which can inform sustainable agricultural water management plans.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Chenglong Yu, Dan Liu, Huiying Zhao
Summary: This study investigates the Zhalong Wetland ecosystem and its response to climate change. The research reveals the dominant land cover type of herbaceous bog in the Zhalong Nature Reserve and the dry-wet-dry transformation process over the years. Results show significant impacts of climate change on vegetation, microbial respiration, and carbon sequestration potential in the wetland.
JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Federico Lingua, Nicholas C. Coops, Valentine Lafond, Christopher Gaston, Verena C. Griess
Summary: This study explores the potential of crowdsourced social media data in mapping and valuing forest recreation demand. The findings suggest that social media data can be used to characterize, quantify and map the demand for forest recreation, providing a useful tool for the inclusion of recreational values in forest management. However, there are limitations to using crowdsourced social media data in this research area, which should be addressed in future studies.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Subham Mukherjee, Pradip Kumar Sikdar, Sukdeb Pal, Brigitta Schuett
Summary: The wetland area in Kolkata and its peri-urban wetlands has significantly reduced in the past 10 years due to conversion for various purposes such as urban expansion, but still supports urban water security by providing sufficient ecosystem services. This study emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balance between water resource exploitation and ecosystem services for securing urban water future and conservation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shouzheng Jiang, Yaowei Huang, Lu Zhao, Ningbo Cui, Yaosheng Wang, Xiaotao Hu, Shunsheng Zheng, Qingyao Zou, Yu Feng, Li Guo
Summary: This study investigated the impacts of clouds and aerosols on water and carbon dynamics in a kiwifruit plantation in the humid Sichuan Basin of China. Results showed that evapotranspiration and canopy transpiration increased with clearer sky conditions, while ecosystem light use efficiency and water use efficiency decreased. The study highlighted the importance of considering sky conditions in modeling regional water and carbon budgets.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sheel Bansal, Max Post van der Burg, Rachel R. Fern, John W. Jones, Rachel Lo, Owen P. McKenna, Brian A. Tangen, Zhen Zhang, Robert A. Gleason
Summary: Natural methane emissions from aquatic ecosystems may increase due to human-induced climate warming, although the exact magnitude of this increase is uncertain. By utilizing a large dataset and satellite information, researchers modeled wetland methane emissions in the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR), the largest wetland complex in North America. The study found that regardless of future changes in wetland extent, PPR methane emissions are projected to increase significantly by the year 2100 under moderate or severe warming scenarios. This emphasizes the need for international efforts to consider both anthropogenic and natural methane emissions in order to reach climate mitigation targets.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Somayeh Alikhani, Petri Nummi, Anne Ojala
Summary: Wetlands in urban areas provide various ecosystem services and face challenges such as water quality, biodiversity, and urban heat islands. Literature reviews can help understand the importance of wetlands in cities, focusing on benefits, current issues, and future research challenges.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Junzhu Xiao, Fei Song, Fangli Su, Shuang Song, Chao Wei
Summary: This paper evaluates the change in wetland ecosystem service value (WESV) in Liaoning Province, China using remote sensing image data and a structural equation model, and explores the interaction mechanism between natural conditions and human activities on WESV. The results show that different factors have different effects on WESV, with socio-economic development factor being the most significant driver.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Brian A. A. Tangen, Sheel Bansal, Seth Jones, Cami S. S. Dixon, Amanda M. M. Nahlik, Edward S. S. DeKeyser, Christina L. M. Hargiss, David M. M. Mushet
Summary: Wetlands provide important ecosystem services to society, but they have been greatly impacted by human activities, resulting in loss and degradation. Protecting and restoring wetlands are common practices to preserve their benefits. Therefore, methods for monitoring and assessing wetlands are needed. This study describes a methodology for vegetation-based assessments and presents a case study on wetland condition assessment in the Prairie Pothole Region. The results show that a significant number of surveyed wetlands were in poor condition, indicating the need for improved restoration practices and management of invasive species.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Enrico Casagrande, Francesca Recanati, Maria Cristina Rulli, Daniele Bevacqua, Paco Melia
Summary: Rainforests play a crucial role in regulating the water cycle and supporting ecosystem services, but are currently threatened by land-use changes such as deforestation. Comprehensive assessments considering various factors of the water cycle can provide a better understanding of the impact of different land-use types on ecosystem services.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Colby J. Clark
Summary: Historically, the idea that ecosystems have geographical boundaries has been considered naive and impractical. However, advancements in remote sensing have allowed us to reliably detect spatial patterns and provide early warnings of potential critical transitions. This invites a reexamination of the role geographical boundaries play in explaining the concept of resilience, leading to a better understanding of the causal dynamics that lead to emergent self-organization.
ECOLOGICAL COMPLEXITY
(2024)
