Climate change is identified as a major threat to wetlands. Altered hydrology and rising
temperature can change the biogeochemistry and function of a wetland to the degree that …

Wetlands are one of the richest ecosystems on the earth and have enormous environmental
and socioeconomic benefits to humanity. Scientific evidence is growing on the occurrence of …

Abstract Wetlands (rivers, lakes, swamps, etc.) are biodiversity hotspots, providing habitats
for biota on the earth. In recent years, wetlands have been significantly affected by human …

Part 1 of this review synthesizes recent research on status and climate vulnerability of
freshwater and saltwater wetlands, and their contribution to addressing climate change …

Global climate change is recognized as a threat to species survival and the health of natural
systems. Scientists worldwide are looking at the ecological and hydrological impacts …

Wetlands cover at least 6% of the Earth's surface. They play a key role in hydrological and
biogeochemical cycles, harbour a large part of the world's biodiversity, and provide multiple …

Wetlands are often considered as nature-based solutions that can provide a multitude of
services of great social, economic and environmental value to humankind. Changes in land …

Wetlands are among the most important ecosystems in the response strategy to climate
change, through carbon sequestration (CS). Nevertheless, their current CS potential is …

A review of freshwater wetland research in Canada was conducted to highlight the
importance of these ecosystems and to identify wetland research needs. Both natural and …

Highlights•We present the outline and required functionality of a global model for wetland
ecosystem services.•Key elements are area, water budget, inundated fraction, nutrient fluxes …