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Category Archives: wetland science
Is it a lake or a pond or a wetland? Recently someone asked me about the body of water beyond my backyard—if it was a lake or a pond and what’s the difference? My first answer was that it is … Continue reading
Posted in Maine, natural history, wetland ecology, wetland science
Tagged farm ponds, lake, Paul Keddy, pond, wetland, wetland succession, wetlands, William Mitsch
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It is a good news~bad news week for wetlands and climate change following the close of the Durban Climate Change Summit. The good news is that for the first time there is an incentive for restoring and protecting peatlands included … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, wetland science
Tagged blue carbon, climate change, Ohio University, peatlands, wetlands, William Mitsch
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There are many old myths about the snapping turtle. Folks warn, “If a snapping turtle bites you, it won’t let go until it thunders,” and in places like Alabama, snappers are nicknamed “thunder turtles.” One colorful story about a New … Continue reading
In today’s world, job seekers and employers look for a good fit based on an applicant’s work experience, training, education and personality. Is this person going to make a good manager? Will this candidate be a team player? The usual … Continue reading
Posted in ASWM staff, Uncategorized, permitting, wetland science, wetlands regulation
Tagged environmental engineering, wetland careers, wetland field work, wetland job board, wetland jobs, wetland professionals
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Streams are generally labeled perennial, intermittent or ephemeral. The glossary of meteorology defines the terms this way: ephemeral stream—A stream channel that carries water only during and immediately after periods of rainfall or snowmelt. intermittent stream—A stream that carries water … Continue reading
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in coordination with EPA, FWS, and NRCS has formally published a proposed revised and updated wetland plant list, which is posted and open for public comment through March 7. This is an opportunity to … Continue reading
Posted in plants, wetland science, wetlands
Tagged National Wetland Plant List, wetland plants
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“And there be now many men of great wisdom, learning and experience, which love and practice this art, that know I speak the truth.” –The Compleat Angler In school some kids have parents with cool jobs and some don’t. Working … Continue reading
Which Would You Choose: Offshore Wind or Offshore Oil? By Francis Beinecke – Switchboard/NRDC blog – May 3, 2010 http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/fbeinecke/ which_would_you_choose_offshor.html
Posted in Gulf oil spill, blog-o-sphere, wetland science, wetlands
Tagged offshore oil, offshore wind, wetlands
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EPA Scientist Says East Coast Beaches Threatened by Sea Level, Nobody’s Listening by Josh Harkinson – Wired Science–April 27, 2010 http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/04/climate-desk-sea-level/
Posted in sea level rise, wetland science, wetlands
Tagged EPA, sea level rise, wetlands
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Citizens Searching for Salamanders (Wisconsin) March 2010 http://digginginthedriftless.wordpress.com/ 2010/03/23/citizens-searching-for-salamanders/ Ephemeral Ponds at Prairie Works (Wisconsin) April 2010 http://www.prairieworksinc.com/2008/04/09/ephemeral-ponds/ Feds thinking of new protections for newts of North Florida, South Georgia (April 2010) http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2010-04-02/story/feds-thinking-new-protections-newts
Posted in Vernal Pools, wetland science, wetlands
Tagged ephemeral ponds, newts, salamanders, wetlands
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