Extreme weather events are accelerating tidal wetland loss, satellite data show
May 19, 2026 Extreme weather events are accelerating tidal wetland loss, satellite data show by University of Connecticut Editors' notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread The GIST Add as preferred source Tidal wetlands. Credit: Zhiliang Zhu/USGS Tidal wetlands are critical, yet vulnerable ecosystems.
- ▪May 19, 2026 Extreme weather events are accelerating tidal wetland loss, satellite data show by University of Connecticut Editors' notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies.
- ▪Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread The GIST Add as preferred source Tidal wetlands.
- ▪Credit: Zhiliang Zhu/USGS Tidal wetlands are critical, yet vulnerable ecosystems.
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May 19, 2026 Extreme weather events are accelerating tidal wetland loss, satellite data show by University of Connecticut Editors' notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread The GIST Add as preferred source Tidal wetlands. Credit: Zhiliang Zhu/USGS Tidal wetlands are critical, yet vulnerable ecosystems. Tidal marshes, mangrove forests, and tidal flats support biodiversity, protect against flooding and storm surges, sequester carbon, and improve water quality. Due to human development and climate change, tidal wetland areas have been shrinking globally.
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