Wetlands
Wetlands
Wetlands provide critical habitats for wildlife and waterfowl and function to maintain water quality, protect coastal zones, among provide other services. The Climate R&D Program conducts research on wetland stability and function over annual, centennial, and longer timescales across the Nation - from permafrost to prairie potholes to coastal habitats.
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Holocene Hydroclimate of Western North America
The objectives of this project are to reconstruct detailed histories of Holocene hydroclimate and corresponding environmental change from geological archives such as lake sediment, peat, and wood to more fully understand past, ongoing, and future change and its impacts.
Paleohydrology of Desert Wetlands
Springs and wetlands are among the most highly threatened ecosystems on Earth. Although geographically limited, they support more than 20% of all the threatened and endangered species in the United States. Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey are examining the rock record to determine how springs and wetlands responded to abrupt climate change during prehistoric times and the recent geologic...