How we turned a golf course into a haven for rare newts, frogs and toads
Britain's native amphibians are in steep decline thanks to wetlands disappearing and ponds drying up.
Robert Jehle, Reader in Population Biology, University of Salford •
conversation
Feb. 24, 2021 • ~7 min
Feb. 24, 2021 • ~7 min
Paradox lost: wetlands can form in deserts, but we need to find and protect them
Wetlands in drylands seem impossible, but their benefits to people and wildlife are very real.
Timothy J. Ralph, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Sciences, Macquarie University •
conversation
Feb. 2, 2021 • ~7 min
Feb. 2, 2021 • ~7 min
Peatlands keep a lot of carbon out of Earth's atmosphere, but that could end with warming and development
Peat beds around the world hold huge quantities of carbon and keep it from warming the planet. But rising temperatures and over-use could turn them from a brake on climate change into an accelerant.
Julie Loisel, Assistant Professor of Geography, Texas A&M University •
conversation
Dec. 7, 2020 • ~9 min
Dec. 7, 2020 • ~9 min
Flooding can help resurrect wetlands and slow climate change – here's how
Flooding isn't always destructive – it can be part of our toolkit for restoring ecosystems.
George Heritage, Honorary Research Fellow in Hydromorphology, University of Salford •
conversation
Nov. 25, 2020 • ~7 min
Nov. 25, 2020 • ~7 min
Scientists at work: Sloshing through marshes to see how birds survive hurricanes
Birds found along the Gulf Coast have evolved to ride out hurricanes and tropical storms. But with development degrading the marshes where they live, it's getting harder for them to bounce back.
Mark Woodrey, Assistant Research Professor, Mississippi State University •
conversation
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~9 min
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~9 min
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