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
May 20, 2011 |
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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
Apr 18, 2011 |
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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
Oct 05, 2009 |
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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 ...
Sep 01, 2009 |
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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 ...
May 18, 2009 |
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