A recent study published in the journal Nature Climate Change has found that rising temperatures and increased precipitation are the main factors responsible for the increase in methane emissions from wetlands. Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil either seasonally or permanently. According to the study, methane emissions from wetlands have been increasing at … Read more
Wetlands are areas that remain in flooded conditions or with soil saturated with water for considerable periods of time. A fifth of Earth’s wetlands has been destroyed by humans since 1700 according to a new study published in Nature found. Wetlands lost worldwide The loss equates to an estimated 3.4 million square kilometres, around 21 … Read more
There are three Ramsar sites in three out of the eight states in the northeast of India. These include Deepor Beel in Assam, Loktak Lake in Manipur, and Rudrasagar Lake in Tripura. Wetlands support a wide range of wildlife and microorganisms. They also benefit people with water purification, groundwater replenishment, storm protection, flood control, water … Read more
