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The Rising Waters of Groundwater Sustainability
The concept of groundwater sustainability arrived on the heels of the environmental movement in the 1960s and 1970s through broader, global...
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Soil Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Concentrations and Stoichiometries Across a Chronosequence of Restored Inland Soda Saline- Alkali Wetlands, Western Songnen Plain, Northeast China
Soil carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) concentrations and stoichiometries can be used to evaluate the success indicators to the effects of...
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Ecological changes and the tradeoff and synergy of ecosystem services in western China
Since the implementation of the Development of Western Regions in 2000, a series of major ecological construction projects have been implemented,...
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Effect of Hydrological Connectivity on Soil Carbon Storage in the Yellow River Delta Wetlands of China
Hydrological connectivity has significant effects on the functions of estuarine wetland ecosystem. This study aimed to examine the dynamics of...
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Seasonal and Spatial Variability of Water Quality and Nutrient Removal Efficiency of Restored Wetland: A Case Study in Fu** National Wetland Park, China
To investigate the spatio-temporal and compositional variation of selected water quality parameters and understand the purifying effects of wetland...
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Land use/land cover change responses to ecological water conveyance in the lower reaches of Tarim River, China
The Tarim River is the longest inland river in China and is considered as an important river to protect the oasis economy and environment of the...
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Examining Health of Wetlands with Multiple Ecosystem Services as Targets in China’s Coastal Regions
Coastal zones are key interconnectors of terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Due to the degradation and fragmentation of coastal wetlands, there is an...
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Impact of Land Use Change on Vegetation Carbon Storage During Rapid Urbanization: A Case Study of Hangzhou, China
Land use changes have significant impacts on the carbon balance in an urban ecosystem. When there is rapid development in urbanizing regions, land...
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Responses of Alpine Wetlands to Climate Changes on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Based on Remote Sensing
The alpine wetlands in QTP (Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau) have been profoundly impacted along with global climate changes. We employ satellite datasets...
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Arctic Wetlands and Lakes-Dynamics and Linkages
Arctic wetlands can occur as isolated patches with areas of 1–10 km2, or they can cover extensive areas in the landscape. Wetlands exert a strong...
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The Importance of Groundwater Sustainability
Groundwater is a critical source of water to the world, and for good reason—it is often accessible, abundant, and affordable. Groundwater now...
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Guide to Floating Treatment Wetlands—A Sri Lankan Perspective
Constructed floating wetlands (CFWs) are gaining popularity as a low-cost, sustainable solution for water quality management. CFWs are artificial...
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Inland Waters
In this chapter, rich water resources of Georgia are presented. Main rivers, lakes, and reservoirs with their geographical properties are...
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Constructed floating wetlands made of natural materials as habitats in eutrophicated coastal lagoons in the Southern Baltic Sea
Eutrophication remains an environmental challenge in lagoons along the Southern Baltic Sea. Floating islands planted with emergent macrophytes are an...
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Impacts of Climate and Nutrients on Carbon Sequestration Rate by Wetlands: A Meta-analysis
Global numerous wetlands are the most productive ecosystem and have high carbon sequestration potential to mitigate increasing CO 2 in the atmosphere....
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Analyzing risk factors for shrinkage and transformation of East Kolkata Wetland, India
The East Kolkata Wetland, called the ‘kidney’ of city Kolkata has now become a significant issue for its gradual loss and modification of...
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Map** Existing NbS for Water Treatment in the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam
A growing number of easily accessible maps are capturing the knowledge on nature-based solutions (NbS) for urban development. However, existing...
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Sponge City Practices for Sustainable Water Solutions in China: Reflections from Two Cases
Sponge CitySponge City practices are gaining importance in China for sustainable water solutions. Two cases from Guangzhou City and **ning City were...
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The Kandyan Home Garden – Sustainable Agricultural Ecosystem in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has a rich ecosystem diversity because of its topographic and climatic heterogeneity and coastal influence. The country consists of diverse...
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Relationship Between Built Environment and Biodiversity in High-Density Metropolitan Areas: The Case of Shanghai, China
ShanghaiShanghai is a metropolitan city with the highest urbanizationUrbanization rate in China. It is also a coastal city with rich...