“You have to kind of consider the net effects of wetland erosion over the scale of decades or even centuries for that to ...

But Louisiana is losing its wetlands, an average of a football field of land lost every 100 minutes, due to subsidence, storm erosion, oil development and sea level rise. The state is home to 40% ...

Wetlands are important for our region’s fishermen and hunters, as these areas serve as important ecosystems supporting a variety of wildlife species. Wetlands act as breeding grounds, nurseries, and ...

Wetlands are likely to be affected by climate change with less frequent but more intense rainfall. This causes soil erosion, and less water seeps into the ground to regenerate wetlands.

It’s yet another balancing act faced by the city, which is trying to fill a growing housing gap while protecting current residents and their homes from erosion and stormwater runoff that can be ...

coastal erosion and urbanisation are "magnifying the impact of floods". If Colombo can "harness" its nearly 5,000 acres of wetlands to "limit destruction wrought by floods", the city's victory ...

The Ravine Strategy project, one of the largest announced this year, cost $6.2 million, $1.9 million of which comes from the city, was needed because erosion was eroding the ... It will also restore ...