News tagged with coastal lakes

Monitoring Mississippi Delta flood from space

As floodwaters roll downstream, earth scientists at the University of Pennsylvania are keeping a watchful eye on the Mississippi Delta using satellite images and measurements of the sea surface in the Gulf ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 20, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Arctic coasts on the retreat

The coastline in Arctic regions reacts to climate change with increased erosion and retreats by half a metre per year on average. This means substantial changes for Arctic ecosystems near the coast and the population living ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Apr 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

How will future sea-level rise linked to climate change affect coastal areas?

The anticipated sea-level rise associated with climate change, including increased storminess, over the next 100 years and the impact on the nation's low-lying coastal infrastructure is the focus of a new, ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Shifting Baselines Confound River Restoration

Steep reductions in the abundance of fish, shellfish, and other aquatic fauna in recent centuries are not restricted to animals that live in the sea: historical records show that species in rivers and lakes worldwide also ...

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Double trouble for water life

Excess phosphorus and nitrogen produced by human activities on neighboring land is making its way into our coastal waters and degrading both water quality and aquatic life. Although historically the priority has been to control ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1