First U.S. ecosystem service assessment measures and maps what nature provides
What is nature worth? Some scientists reach for numbers to make the case for conservation, calculating nature’s contributions to economic prosperity and well-being. Others focus on narratives, gathering people’s stories about what wild spaces mean to our identity and culture. A new team funded by the Science for Nature and People Partnership, or SNAPP, is […]
How can coastal wetlands survive rising seas? New maps will point the way
Tidal wetlands are hard-working but often-overlooked ecosystems. They undergird fisheries and provide key habitat for birds; lock in carbon; and serve as the coast’s frontline of defense from flooding and storms. But now wetlands need protection themselves. Rising sea levels threaten the future of tidal wetlands, which must move further inland or drown. It’s a […]