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View article: PeatDepth-ML: A Global Map of Peat Depth Predicted using Machine Learning
PeatDepth-ML: A Global Map of Peat Depth Predicted using Machine Learning Open
Peatlands are major carbon stores that are sensitive to climate change and increasingly affected by human activity. Accurate assessment of carbon stocks and modelling of peatland responses to future climate scenarios requires robust inform…
View article: Human development, societal stability and bird capital predict global tourist <scp>eBirding</scp> activity
Human development, societal stability and bird capital predict global tourist <span>eBirding</span> activity Open
Birdwatching tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors within nature‐based tourism. This specialized form of ecotourism has the potential to bring economic and conservation benefits to tropical countries, which house the richest avifau…
View article: Peat-DBase v.1: A Compiled Database of Global Peat Depth Measurements
Peat-DBase v.1: A Compiled Database of Global Peat Depth Measurements Open
Peatlands are globally important carbon stores that face increasing threats from human activities and climate change impacts. Comprehensive peatland data are essential for understanding ecosystem responses to these stressors and mapping th…
View article: Mapping Peatland Distribution and Quantifying Peatland Below‐Ground Carbon Stocks in Colombia's Eastern Lowlands
Mapping Peatland Distribution and Quantifying Peatland Below‐Ground Carbon Stocks in Colombia's Eastern Lowlands Open
The extent and distribution of tropical peatlands, and their importance as a vulnerable carbon (C) store, remain poorly quantified. Although large peatland complexes in Peru, the Congo basin, and Southeast Asia have been mapped in detail, …
View article: Widespread carbon-dense peatlands in the Colombian lowlands
Widespread carbon-dense peatlands in the Colombian lowlands Open
Peatlands are some of the world’s most carbon-dense ecosystems and release substantial quantities of greenhouse gases when degraded. However, conserving peatlands in many tropical areas is challenging due to limited knowledge of their dist…
View article: Monitoring Water Level Dynamics in Neotropical Peatlands with Earth Observation Data
Monitoring Water Level Dynamics in Neotropical Peatlands with Earth Observation Data Open
View article: Mismatch Between Global Importance of Peatlands and the Extent of Their Protection
Mismatch Between Global Importance of Peatlands and the Extent of Their Protection Open
Global peatlands store more carbon than all the world's forests biomass on just 3% of the planet's land surface. Failure to address mounting threats to peatland ecosystems will jeopardize critical climate targets and exacerbate biodiversit…
View article: A new data-driven map predicts substantial undocumented peatland areas in Amazonia
A new data-driven map predicts substantial undocumented peatland areas in Amazonia Open
Tropical peatlands are among the most carbon-dense terrestrial ecosystems yet recorded. Collectively, they comprise a large but highly uncertain reservoir of the global carbon cycle, with wide-ranging estimates of their global area (441 02…
View article: Patrones y factores impulsores de cambios en la calidad del agua asociados a embalses en los Andes tropicales
Patrones y factores impulsores de cambios en la calidad del agua asociados a embalses en los Andes tropicales Open
Los Andes tropicales son una zona de alta biodiversidad, que constantemente se enfrenta a la presión del desarrollo hidroeléctrico. Sin embargo, los efectos de los embalses en los ecosistemas fluviales de la regióninfluenciados por cambios…
View article: Patterns and drivers of water quality changes associated with dams in the Tropical Andes
Patterns and drivers of water quality changes associated with dams in the Tropical Andes Open
The Tropical Andes is a biodiversity hotspot facing pressure from planned and ongoing hydropower development. However, the effects of dams on the region's river ecosystems, as mediated by physicochemical changes in the water quality, are p…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2022-403
Comment on egusphere-2022-403 Open
Abstract. The Tropical Andes is a biodiversity hotspot facing pressure from planned and ongoing hydropower development. However, the effects of dams on river ecosystems of the region as mediated by physico-chemical changes…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2022-403
Comment on egusphere-2022-403 Open
Abstract. The Tropical Andes is a biodiversity hotspot facing pressure from planned and ongoing hydropower development. However, the effects of dams on river ecosystems of the region as mediated by physico-chemical changes…
View article: Reply on RC1
Reply on RC1 Open
Abstract. The Tropical Andes is a biodiversity hotspot facing pressure from planned and ongoing hydropower development. However, the effects of dams on river ecosystems of the region as mediated by physico-chemical changes…
View article: Drone imagery to create a common understanding of landscapes
Drone imagery to create a common understanding of landscapes Open
View article: A map of global peatland extent created using machine learning (Peat-ML)
A map of global peatland extent created using machine learning (Peat-ML) Open
Peatlands store large amounts of soil carbon and freshwater, constituting an important component of the global carbon and hydrologic cycles. Accurate information on the global extent and distribution of peatlands is presently lacking but i…
View article: Patterns and drivers of water quality changes associated with dams in the Tropical Andes
Patterns and drivers of water quality changes associated with dams in the Tropical Andes Open
The Tropical Andes is a biodiversity hotspot facing pressure from planned and ongoing hydropower development. However, the effects of dams on river ecosystems of the region as mediated by physico-chemical changes to water quality are poorl…
View article: Supplementary material to "Patterns and drivers of water quality changes associated with dams in the Tropical Andes"
Supplementary material to "Patterns and drivers of water quality changes associated with dams in the Tropical Andes" Open
Reservoir volume not known † Turbinated discharge goes directly into Playas Reservoir, so there is no downstream river to compare in inflowing conditions.
View article: Comment on gmd-2021-426
Comment on gmd-2021-426 Open
Abstract. Peatlands store large amounts of soil carbon and freshwater, constituting an important component of the global carbon and hydrologic cycles. Accurate information on the global extent and distribution of peatlands…
View article: Comment on gmd-2021-426
Comment on gmd-2021-426 Open
Abstract. Peatlands store large amounts of soil carbon and freshwater, constituting an important component of the global carbon and hydrologic cycles. Accurate information on the global extent and distribution of peatlands…
View article: A map of global peatland extent created using machine learning (Peat-ML)
A map of global peatland extent created using machine learning (Peat-ML) Open
Peatlands store large amounts of soil carbon and freshwater, constituting an important component of the global carbon and hydrologic cycles. Accurate information on the global extent and distribution of peatlands is presently lacking but i…
View article: Fish community turnover in a dammed Andean River over time
Fish community turnover in a dammed Andean River over time Open
We describe the change in the fish community of the Porce River in Magdalena River Basin, Colombia, following the construction of the Porce III hydropower reservoir based on 13 years of monitoring data. The results show a clear reduction o…
View article: A map of global peatland extent created using machine learning (Peat-ML)
A map of global peatland extent created using machine learning (Peat-ML) Open
Map of global peatland extent estimated by machine learning. The download includes both a netcdf file version and a GeoTIFF (as a zip archive) Abstract from associated paper: Peatlands store large amounts of soil carbon and freshwater, con…
View article: A map of global peatland extent created using machine learning (Peat-ML)
A map of global peatland extent created using machine learning (Peat-ML) Open
Map of global peatland extent estimated by machine learning. The download includes both a netcdf file version and a GeoTIFF (as a zip archive) Abstract from associated paper: Peatlands store large amounts of soil carbon and freshwater, con…
View article: A map of global peatland extent created using machine learning (Peat-ML)
A map of global peatland extent created using machine learning (Peat-ML) Open
Map of global peatland extent estimated by machine learning. Abstract from associated paper: Peatlands store large amounts of soil carbon and freshwater, constituting an important component of the global carbon and hydrologic cycles. Accur…
View article: Unaccounted CO <sub>2</sub> leaks downstream of a large tropical hydroelectric reservoir
Unaccounted CO <sub>2</sub> leaks downstream of a large tropical hydroelectric reservoir Open
Significance Hydroelectric reservoirs emit substantial amounts of CO 2 , especially in the tropics. Since many such systems exist and many more will be built within decades, it is important to assess their role in the carbon cycle. A major…
View article: Comment on bg-2021-69
Comment on bg-2021-69 Open
Abstract. Tropical rivers emit large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere, in particular due to large wetland-to-river carbon (C) inputs. Yet, tropical African rivers remain large…
View article: Anthropogenic influences on Zambian water quality: hydropower and land-use change
Anthropogenic influences on Zambian water quality: hydropower and land-use change Open
Hydropower dams along with urban and agricultural land-use changes are altering surface water quality in the Zambezi River Basin, Zambia. Field data reveal local impacts and point to monitoring needs for safeguarding water resources under …
View article: ETH/Eawag Aquatic Chemistry field campaigns in the Zambezi River Basin 2018/2019
ETH/Eawag Aquatic Chemistry field campaigns in the Zambezi River Basin 2018/2019 Open
View article: Potential of aquatic weeds to improve water quality in natural waterways of the Zambezi catchment
Potential of aquatic weeds to improve water quality in natural waterways of the Zambezi catchment Open
View article: Living with floating vegetation invasions
Living with floating vegetation invasions Open