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New Jersey Wetland Loss
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A well executed example of publicly available data to easily visualize wetland losses in New Jersey since 1986. Hosted by Rowan University's GIS Department.
As the saying goes, "You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother." Albert Einstein
This fits the bill; a credible, well designed interface with a sharp layout that can be figured out by grandmothers everywhere.
Check it out for yourself.
International Wetlands Day!
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Every Year thousands of people gather on February 2nd to celebrate International Wetlands Day and to celebrate the uniqueness and importance of these natural resources.
For 2010, the Ramsar Convention chose the "Wetlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change" based on the close relationship between wetlands, global warming and rising sea levels.
Activities worldwide celebrating wetlands include presentations, hiking, bird wathcing and lectures. For more information on events in your area, visit www.ramsar.org .
US Fish and Wildlife update Wetland Mapping Standards
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classification of wetlands, with an emphasis on the use of Geoegraphic Information Systems (GIS) which are predominant, in comparison to when mapping standards were first created. The new standard is also dedigned to be more conpatible with datasets from other government agencies, including the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and NOAA datasets. For more information, read the report here .
Wetlands in the News
06 May 2024
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Wild turtle painted in what may be a senior prank. It’s no joke to Port Royal wetlands group
A not-for-profit that advocates for Cypress Wetlands and its wildlife notes it is against the law to harass wildlife...
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Feds Say They Can Handle Permits Amid Legal Fight Over Wetlands With Florida
Federal environmental officials have pushed back against arguments by Florida that a legal fight over wetlands-related permitting has put more than 1,000 permit applications into "regulatory limbo."...
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Unveiling nature's custodians: Study highlights crucial role of scavengers in wetlands
A study by researchers from the Ecology area of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) and the Ecology department of the University of Alicante (UA) reveals the fundamental importance of...
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One goal of the $500K wetlands project is to curb the flooding of the Killbuck Creek
Benefits of H2Ohio project include harnessing the power of the regular flooding of the Killbuck Creek into feeding the wetlands.
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10 things to know about the Long's Park wetlands
While the vibe at the wetlands in Long’s Park is not quite on the level of a Claude Monet painting, hints of similarity shine as a shimmering dragonfly deftly maneuvers...