Sustaining Wetlands to Mitigate Disasters and Protect People

Authors

Joanna Endter-Wada, Utah State UniversityFollow
Karin M. Kettenring, Utah State UniversityFollow
Ariana E. Sutton-Grier, University of Maryland at College Park

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

Volume

16

Issue

8

Publisher

Ecological Society of America

Publication Date

10-1-2018

Keywords

wetlands, mitigate disasters, protect people

First Page

431

Last Page

431

Abstract

Hurricanes, flooding, droughts. Weather‐related disasters are dominating news cycles and causing widespread destruction, most recently with Typhoon Mangkhut and Hurricane Florence. The US had the most catastrophic hurricane season on record in 2017, with hundreds of billions of dollars in estimated damages. California is experiencing unprecedented tragedies from widespread wildfires and increased vulnerability to storms. Disasters that were once uncommon appear to be the new norm globally, and evidence suggests the frequency and impacts of extreme events will increase further with climate change.

Comments

Copyright by the Ecological Society of America.

Recommended Citation

Endter-Wada, Joanna, et al. “Sustaining Wetlands to Mitigate Disasters and Protect People.” Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, vol. 16, no. 8, 1 Oct. 2018, pp. 431–431., doi:https:/doi.org/10.1002/fee.1959.