Planting trees can reduce flood risk, but a high intensity forest land use, such as grazing, can counteract the positive effect of the trees, a recently published study suggests.
Environment
Oct 10, 2017
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The Environmental Restoration Project at Sandia National Laboratories reports the successful construction of an alternative evapotranspirative cover at the Mixed Waste Landfill (MWL) in September. The 2.6-acre site is located ...
Environment
Nov 3, 2009
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Soil scientists can't possibly be everywhere at once to study every bit of soil across the planet. Plus, soils are constantly changing.
Environment
Aug 28, 2019
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Saying soil is important is an understatement. From serving as the medium where most of our food is grown, to sequestering carbon and reducing atmospheric CO2 concentrations, to being the home for enormous quantities of biodiversity—including ...
Ecology
Jul 27, 2023
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A new study from biology researchers at Baylor University and the University of Maryland-Baltimore has found that there are consistent and widespread declines in stream biodiversity at lower levels of urban development more ...
Environment
Jun 8, 2011
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A new Murdoch University-led study has highlighted the relationship between the loss of Australian digging mammals and ecosystem decline.
Ecology
Sep 25, 2013
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(Phys.org) —EPFL scientists have developed the first system to issue early-warning alerts for landslides. Early-warning systems like this are already in place for other natural disasters such as tsunamis and tornadoes.
Earth Sciences
Apr 17, 2013
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