Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. Unique Wetlands Ecosystems Protect Us from Flooding, Filter Our Drinking ...

Researchers and conservationists alike recognize that beavers (Castor canadensis) are vital ecosystem engineers who can help us navigate the challenges of climate change. As keystone species, beavers ...

In a recent study published in Nature Climate Change, a team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences examined how global climate change impacts wetland ecosystems, which comprise only 6 ...

As global efforts intensify around restoring coastal wetlands to curb climate change, a new JCU-led study published in Reviews of Geophysics is the first to link wetland restoration and carbon cycling ...

This ecosystem by many names—bogs, swamps, bayous, marshes, billabongs, fens, vernal pools, lagoons and other waterlogged fields and forests all fall under the broad wetland category. If water, salty ...

Wetlands are crucial ecosystems that provide a wide range of environmental, social and economic benefits yet they often go unnoticed and are undervalued. These waterlogged areas, which can include ...