Largely due to groundwater pumping and shifting of land after the last ice age, major urban areas are subsiding, which could destabilize buildings or worsen flooding ...

Holgerson noted that the previous maps used by the DEC were outdated, and the new regulations allow for a broader assessment of potential wetlands. "So the new wetland maps are informational and ...

A new European Wetland Map shows Europe’s peatlands, floodplains and coastal wetlands more comprehensively than ever before in one map. Compiled from about 200 data sources, this map informs policy ...

the European Wetland Map (‘EWM’) significantly enhances knowledge of wetlands across Europe by locating, assessing and merging the latest geospatial data. It combines various geographic ...

In the past, if a landowner wanted to build on property adjacent to a wetland, they’d consult official state maps showing the location of regulated wetlands in their area. Then they’d apply to ...

But like many forested wetlands in the Pacific Northwest, this area doesn’t appear on any state maps. One of Anthony Stewart’s study sites in the Hoh Rainforest. The layers, formed over time ...

Environment Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury yesterday said the government will map the country's wetlands within the next year to conserve them. "An inventory will also be conducted for the ...

Maui County is seeking residents’ feedback on the creation of a wetlands map during a public meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Maui Ocean Center Sphere in Maalaea. As part of a new ...

BEIJING -- Chinese researchers recently produced a high resolution wetland map of East Asia, shedding new light on wetland conservation and sustainable development. The study has been published in ...