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Hace 16 horas · A large number of economic forests, especially apple orchards (AOs) in the Loess Plateau region of China, have been planted to develop the local economy and increase the income of farmers. The two ...
Hace 5 días · Flood, high-water stage in which water overflows its natural or artificial banks onto normally dry land, such as a river inundating its floodplain. The effects of floods on human well-being range from unqualified blessings to catastrophes.
Hace 3 días · Conversion to dry land. To increase economic productivity, wetlands are often converted into dry land with dykes and drains and used for agricultural purposes. The construction of dykes, and dams, has negative consequences for individual wetlands and entire watersheds.
Hace 16 horas · Two-week-old Yacaré caimans stick their necks out in the Pantanal, the world’s largest freshwater wetlands. The South American flooded plains are a gigantic nursery for aquatic life—such as these alligator relatives—and, when the waters recede, for flocks of birds and mammals that feast on the dry land’s rich offerings.
Hace 1 día · May 28, 2024. Yucatán is no stranger to droughts. File photo. Although known for its lush jungles and vibrant cenotes, Yucatán is facing a severe drought. So far, 2024 has been the second-dryest year in Yucatán’s history after 2020. This parched reality, however, is not a novel experience for the region. Throughout history, Yucatán has ...
Hace 2 días · Obviously, the changes in the ITCZ are closely related to the changes in tropical precipitation intensity distribution overall and/or wet/dry zones over both land and ocean, and can provide an additional account of precipitation (intensity) change. Here we are focused on the intensity of the zonal-mean ITCZ, as defined by precipitation.
Hace 3 días · The coastal lowlands, also known as coastal prairies, are located between the tidal mud flats of Florida Bay and dry land. They are well-drained regions characterized by shrubby, salt-tolerant vegetation.
