The opportunities of retrieving geospatial datasets as open data and the reliability of Free
and Open Source Software (FOSS) GIS increased the possibilities of performing a large …

While wetland ecosystem services are widely recognized, the lack of fine-scale national
inventories prevents successful implementation of conservation policies. Wetlands are …

There are several techniques for mapping wetlands. In this study, we examined four
statistical models to assess the potential distribution of wetlands in the South-Kivu province …

Peatland restoration aims to achieve pristine water pathway conditions to recover dispersed
wetness, water quality, biodiversity and carbon sequestration. Restoration monitoring needs …

Wetlands serve a critical function in water storage and ecological diversity maintenance.
However, human activities have resulted in wetland loss in the middle and lower reaches of …

ABSTARCT In the Grassland Natural Region (GNR) of southern Alberta, wetlands are
relatively small-sized disconnected prairie pothole marshes, swamps, and shallow open …

The spatial extent of northern peatlands remains highly uncertain in spite of rapidly
developing satellite observation datasets. This is limiting progress in the understanding of …

Topography is a key factor that affects edaphic, climatic, and biotic factors directly or
indirectly. Relationships between Compound Topographic Index (CTI) model and soil …

Many shallow lakes are strongly degraded and their hydroecological functioning has been
altered. At the same time, their rate of disappearance is remarkably high compared to other …

Aim Identifying appropriate conservation measures requires a reasonable understanding of
a species' population status, distribution and vulnerability. However, for many species, these …