The effects of human activity on geologic, biologic and atmospheric processes are now larger than at any point in Earth's history. As a consequence, scientists constituted a new geological epoch, ...

LONDON (ANI)-A new study led by Professor Gemma Harvey from Queen Mary University of London reveals how hundreds of species shape the landscapes we rely on, from termite mounds visible from space to ...

Soil erosion is a key hydro-geological hazard and a primary cause of land degradation around the world, and it is increasing due to the combined pressures ...

UW graduate student Kurt Fleisher stands on undisturbed land north of Rock Springs that was part of a study showing that new reclamation techniques are more effective in restoring lands disturbed by ...

Because of their structure and function, riparian areas occupy a unique position in the landscape, as they are subject to change over time in response to geomorphic and hydrologic factors and are ...

Geomorphic reclamation is a relatively novel approach intended to mimic the topography of nearby undisturbed lands, with a wide variety of terrain that is stable and less susceptible to erosion. A new ...