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Imaggeo On Monday: The kidneys of the Planet

August 31, 2020
Imaggeo On Monday: The kidneys of the Planet
The kidneys of the Planet. Credit: Elisa Palazzi (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

In the past, humans considered wetlands as morbid environments where it was difficult, if not impossible, to live. Wetlands, instead, are vital to the health of wildlife and humans, as the Ramsar convention stated in 1971. Wetlands regulate the water flow, buffering droughts as well as floods, and also contribute to the provision of clean water. In addition to water flow regulations and to the pro ...[Read More]

3 ways geoscientists can support the Biodiversity Strategy for the EU’s Green Deal

August 28, 2020
3 ways geoscientists can support the Biodiversity Strategy for the EU’s Green Deal
'Elnia raised bog in northwestern Belarus' by Annett Thiele (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

The European Union Green Deal outlines an ambitious plan for turning climate and environmental challenges into opportunities to make the EU’s economy sustainable and make Europe the first climate-neutral continent. This plan covers a wide range of topics such as preventing biodiversity loss, achieving net-zero pollution and making the agricultural industry more sustainable. These topics include sp ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: Emerald Moss

February 1, 2016
Imaggeo on Mondays: Emerald Moss
Emerald Moss. Credit: Bulat Zubairov (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

The high peaks of the Tien Shan Range, one of the biggest and largest mountain ranges of Central Asia, conjure up images of snowcapped peaks, rugged terrains and inhospitable conditions. Yet, if you are prepared to look a little further, the foothills of these towering peaks are a safe haven for life. Bulat Zubairov, a researcher at Humboldt University, takes us on a journey of discovery to the Il ...[Read More]