wetlands
09/21/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Adding cattle to wetland management practices benefits migratory bird populations, environment
In a bid to protect the dwindling wetlands of southeastern Nebraska from the encroachment of aggressive reed canarygrass and preserve them from conversion into farmland, researchers suggest using the lush region of the Rainwater Basin as grazing or haying grounds for domesticated cattle, reported a Newswise article. This way, an aggressive invasive species gets reduced, the cattle receive plenty of natural […]
06/01/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Wetlands reduce nitrate pollution in rivers and streams five times more efficiently than land-based mitigation strategies
Nitrate pollution comes from the nitrate used in crop fertilizers that goes to rivers and streams through drainage systems and agricultural ditches. High concentrations of nitrate in rivers and streams can be toxic to ecosystems and human health, as they may contaminate drinking water. As a result, a team of researchers from the University of […]
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