Many wetlands harbour highly diverse biological communities and provide extensive
ecosystem services; however, these important ecological features are being altered …

As humans increasingly alter the surface geomorphology of the Earth, a multitude of artificial
aquatic systems have appeared, both deliberately and accidentally. Human modifications to …

The concentrations, distribution, sources and ecological risk levels of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in tidal creek water from coastal tidal flats of the Yellow River Delta …

Restoring wetlands to improve habitats for birds has become an important conservation tool
as many wetlands have deteriorated and wetland bird populations declined. To what extent …

Sea level rise is causing shoreline erosion, increased coastal flooding, and marsh
vulnerability to the impact of storms. Coastal marshes provide flood abatement, carbon and …

Sea level rise is a major stressor on many salt marshes, and its impacts include creek
widening, ponding, vegetation dieback, and drowning. Marsh vegetation changes have …

The legacy effects of mosquito ditching have made salt marshes more vulnerable to flooding
impacts from climate change, presenting management challenges in New England where …

Coastal wetlands comprise important global carbon sinks; however, anthropogenic
disturbance accompanied with accelerating sea level rise threaten their continued survival …

Ditching is one of the most widespread forms of anthropogenic impact on tidal marshes but
its effects remain poorly understood. Recently, the phenomenon of “waffle” pooling has been …

Most salt marshes in the USA have been degraded by human activities, and coastal
managers are faced with complex choices among possible actions to restore or enhance …