Tropical wetlands in the Anthropocene: The critical role of wet-dry cycles
Solutions Journal
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Abstract
In the face of climate change and increasing human water demands for agriculture, industry, and cities, the fate of wetland ecosystems in tropical wet-dry climates is threatened. To maximize biodiversity and ecological resilience, the value of the ecosystem services provided by tropical wetlands can be incorporated into regional land use and water management decisions. Environmental planners and resource managers can work to protect both the “dry” and “wet” phases of the wet-dry hydrologic cycles. These cycles have shaped and maintained these ecosystems in the past and they can be used to maximize biodiversity and resilience in the future.
Suggested Citation
Osland, M.J., and Middleton, B.A., 2018, Tropical wetlands in the Anthropocene: The critical role of wet-dry cycles: Solutions Journal, v. 9, no. 3, 14 p.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Tropical wetlands in the Anthropocene: The critical role of wet-dry cycles |
| Series title | Solutions Journal |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2018 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Solutions Journal |
| Contributing office(s) | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | 14 p. |