Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Wetland

  1. The Wetland Quest: Fostering Empathy and Literacy for Urban Herpetofauna Through VR Wetland Exploration
    Virtual reality study demonstrates how immersive wetland exploration significantly improves empathy and ecological literacy for neglected reptile and amphibian species in urban environments.
  2. Methane increases were linked mainly to wetlands in Africa and Asia
    Atmospheric methane growth peaked in 2020 driven by declining hydroxyl radicals and increased tropical wetland emissions in Africa and Asia, before declining through 2023.
  3. Lake Mai Ndombe emits multiple greenhouse gases year-round
    Study quantifies greenhouse gas emissions from Lake Mai Ndombe, Africa's largest humic lake, revealing sedimentary processes drive CO2, CH4, and N2O cycling and evasion.