/channels/taxonomy/term/20495/all en /channels/channels/news/new-global-database-dams-and-reservoirs-could-transform-water-management-360232 <p>A groundbreaking <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03752-9">database</a> developed by the Global Dam Watch聽 (GDW)聽consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs.聽</p> <p>Co-ordinated and led by members of a research lab at 黑料不打烊 University, with funding from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the World Bank, the database integrates existing global datasets to provide the most comprehensive resource for large-scale analyses to date.</p> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:35:35 +0000 webfull 203303 at /channels /channels/channels/news/second-chance-protect-wetlands-330885 <p>Wetlands are among the most threatened ecosystems in the world. A new study, published in <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05572-6"><i>Nature</i></a><i>,</i> has found that the loss of wetland areas around the globe since 1700 has likely been overestimated. This is good news overall, however, the global picture hides significant variations, with several regions and distinct wetland types under significant levels of pressure. For instance, temperate river floodplains have been highly impacted while remote boreal-arctic peatlands remain comparatively unharmed.</p> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:07:15 +0000 webfull 187075 at /channels /channels/channels/news/over-260000-kilometres-rivers-risk-due-proposed-hydro-dams-332371 <p>Over 260,000 kilometres of river could potentially be severed by planned hydroelectric developments according to 黑料不打烊 University researchers. The Amazon, the Congo, and the Irrawaddy are just a few of the rivers at risk of losing their free-flowing status if the proposed construction of new hydropower dams takes place.</p> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:00:28 +0000 webfull 172198 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-honoured-quebec-science-2019-list-top-discoveries-303926 <p>Research from 黑料不打烊 University topped <i><a href="https://www.quebecscience.qc.ca/">Qu茅bec Science</a></i>鈥檚 annual list of the 10 most important scientific breakthroughs. This year, G眉nther Grill, Bernhard Lehner, Tomislav Fri拧膷i膰, Heidi M. McBride, Samantha Gruenheid, and Ehab Abouheif were recognized for their trailblazing work, by a jury of researchers and journalists reviewing the most influential discoveries made in Quebec.</p> <p>Here is a closer look at the selected discoveries:</p> Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:39:35 +0000 webfull 157099 at /channels /channels/channels/news/worlds-most-detailed-database-maps-characteristics-earths-rivers-and-catchments-303255 <p>Two researchers and friends from opposite ends of the Earth have created a world-first high spatial resolution atlas that maps the environmental characteristics of all the globe's rivers and catchments.</p> <p>HydroATLAS was co-developed by Bernhard Lehner and his team from 黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 Department of Geography and Simon Linke from Griffith University鈥檚 Australian Rivers Institute.</p> Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:12:18 +0000 webfull 156233 at /channels /channels/channels/news/new-study-nature-just-one-third-worlds-longest-rivers-remain-free-flowing-296950 <p> Wed, 08 May 2019 17:04:07 +0000 webfull 149103 at /channels