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Dust over the Hamoun Wetlands
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Dust over the Hamoun Wetlands

Straddling the borders of Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, the Hamoun Wetlands had long been an oasis in the otherwise arid landscape of Central Asia. By the turn of the twenty-first century, however, these wetlands were desiccated by irrigation and drought. In mid-May 2008, a dust storm arose from dry lake beds left behind by the once-moist wetlands.

Published May 19, 2008

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Louisiana Wetland Loss
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Louisiana Wetland Loss

Published Mar 12, 2006

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Madagascar’s Chameleons
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Madagascar’s Chameleons

Published Jul 1, 2004

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Study Projects Troubles for 1700 Vertebrate Species
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Study Projects Troubles for 1700 Vertebrate Species

Researchers examined how human land use will affect species habitats around the world.

Published Jul 22, 2019

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Mesopotamian Marshes
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Mesopotamian Marshes

The Al Hawizah Marshes comprise the largest remaining tract of wetlands in the Mesopotamian Marshlands of Iran and Iraq. In the last 10 years, damming and diversion of waters from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, and draining of wetlands has led to a loss of 85% of wetlands that once covered about 20,000 square km (7,725 square miles).

Published Mar 3, 2002

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Southern Everglades National Park, Florida
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Southern Everglades National Park, Florida

Everglades National Park in southern Florida is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. Known as the “river of grass,” the Everglades wetlands and wooded uplands host a variety of endangered species including crocodiles, manatees, and panthers.

Published Jun 11, 2007

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Cheyenne Bottoms in Drought
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Cheyenne Bottoms in Drought

Kansas wetlands dry out across two rain-scarce summers.

Published Oct 7, 2012

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Dust over Afghanistan
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Dust over Afghanistan

A pale plume of dust blew out of the dried Sistan Wetlands of Afghanistan and Iran on November 15, 2009.

Published Nov 16, 2009

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

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