North America is covered in 2.5 million km2 of wetlands, which is the remainder of an
estimated 56% of wetlands lost since the 1700s. This loss has resulted in a decrease in …

We reviewed the scientific literature on non‐floodplain wetlands (NFWs), freshwater
wetlands typically located distal to riparian and floodplain systems, to determine …

Frequent drying of ponded water, and support of unique, highly specialized assemblages of
often rare species, characterize temporary wetlands, such as vernal pools, gilgais, and …

Urban spatial structure affects many aspects of urban functions and has implications for
accessibility, environmental sustainability, and public expenditures. During the urbanization …

Abstract The Prairie Pothole Region of North America is characterized by millions of
depressional wetlands, which provide critical habitats for globally significant populations of …

A hydrologic model, calibrated using only streamflow data, can produce acceptable
streamflow simulation at the watershed outlet yet unrealistic representations of water …

Depressional wetlands of the extensive US and Canadian Prairie Pothole Region afford
numerous ecosystem processes that maintain healthy watershed functioning. However …

In traditional watershed delineation and topographic modeling, surface depressions are
generally treated as spurious features and simply removed from a digital elevation model …

Geographically isolated wetlands (GIWs), defined as wetlands surrounded by uplands,
provide an array of ecosystem goods and services. Within the United States, federal …

Taking effective measures to solve thermal environment problems in summer and reduce
their impacts on citizens requires a more comprehensive understanding of urban heat …