Development of a set of monosomic alien addition lines from Gossypium raimondii in Gossypium hirsutum toward breeding applications in cotton by Zhenzhen Xu, Xiaoxi Lu, Wenjie Ding, Wei Ji, Wuzhimu Ali, Heyang Wang, Shan Meng, Qi Guo, Peng Xu, Xianglong Chen, Liang Zhao, Huan Yu, Xinlian Shen

“…Abstract Background Gossypium raimondii Ulbr is a diploid wild cotton (2n = 26, D5D5) that originated in west-central Peru of South America and possesses desirable characteristics that are absent in the Upland cotton G. hirsutum. Many beneficial genes were lost from G. hirsutum in the process of domestication, leading to a narrowed genetic base and greater vulnerability to biotic and abiotic stresses. …”
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Biology and Management of Tropical Whiteweed (Ageratum conyzoides) in Citrus Groves by Ramdas Kanissery, Brent A. Sellers, Stephen Hubbard Futch

“… This 3-page document profiles tropical whiteweed, a common weed of agriculture crops, wetlands, roadsides, and pastures in many parts of the world, and discusses how to manage this weed in citrus groves. …”
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Landscape Diversity: Multiple-Use Landscapes for Reclaimed Phosphatic Clay Areas by Edward A. Hanlon, Matt Wilson, Casey Beavers, James Cates

“…With planning, communities can use reclaimed phosphatic clay areas for agriculture and at the same time restore lost wetlands, improve water quality and water use efficiency, and retain areas valuable to wildlife. …”
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Everglades: The Role of Hydrologic Conditions by Alan L. Wright, K. Ramesh Reddy

“…Reddy, describes the relationship between global warming and increases in greenhouse gas emissions, the role of Everglades wetlands in the global carbon cycle and their contribution to greenhouse gas production, and how hydrologic conditions and eutrophication in the Everglades influence the rates and types of greenhouse gases emitted. …”
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Agricultural Management Options for Climate Variability and Change: Variable-Rate Irrigation by Calvin Perry, Clyde Fraisse, Daniel Dourte

“…Variable-rate irrigation technology gives farmers an automated method to vary rates of irrigation water based on the individual management zones within a field and avoid irrigating roadways, waterways, wetlands, and other non-farmed areas within a pivot. …”
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Cost Share Programs for Florida's Agricultural Producers and Landowners by Rao Mylavarapu, Kelly Hines, Alyssa Dodd

“… SL-264, a 4-page fact sheet by Rao Mylavarapu, Kelly Hines, and Alyssa Dodd, describes several conservation programs included in the 2008 Farm Bill — the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), Grassland Reserve Program (GRP), Wildlife Habitats Incentive Program (WHIP), and the Conservation Security Program (CRP) — which may be of high interest to farmers, ranchers, land owners, agricultural consultants, local decision-makers and extension agents. …”
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Melaleuca quinquenervia, Melaleuca by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, Heather V. Quintana

“…Quintana, describes this non-native, invasive tree found in Louisiana and south of central Florida, where it invades a variety of habitat types ranging from wet swamps to dry uplands — scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. …”
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Improving, Restoring, and Managing Natural Resources on Rural Properties in Florida: Sources of Financial Assistance by Chris Demers, Martin B. Main, Mark E. Hostetler

“…These programs help landowners to reduce soil erosion, protect wetlands and wildlife habitat, and promote forest and farmland productivity and protection. …”
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A Multi-Disciplinary Review of Current Sea-Level Rise Research in Florida by Anna Cathey Linhoss, Lisa Gardner Chambers, Kevin Wozniak, Tom Ankersen

“…Sea-level rise is an issue of paramount importance for the state of Florida due to its lengthy coastline, low relief, high coastal population density, ecologically and economically vital beaches, estuaries, and wetlands, and porous limestone geology. The rate of sea-level rise in Florida generally follows the global average (~3 mm per year) and is slowly gaining public attention as a significant threat to the natural and socioeconomic future of the state. …”
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Gulf Coast Tick, Amblyomma maculatum Koch (Acari: Ixodidae: Amblyomminae) by Jeffrey C. Hertz, Phillip E. Kaufman

“… Gulf Coast ticks are found in grass prairies and coastal uplands throughout much of the western hemisphere. …”
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Influence of Government Policy on Climatic Changes: A Case Study of Kigezi Region South Western Uganda. by Maniraguha, Alex

“…Climate changes in the Kigezi region south western Uganda were caused by man's endangering nature for example destruction of vegetation, occupation of wetlands, lumbering, industrial fumes, and many others. …”
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Managing Mexican Petunia (Ruellia simplex C. Wright) in the Home Landscape by Carrie A. Reinhardt Adams, Christine Wiese, L. C. Lee, Sandra B. Wilson, A. M. Smith, Rosanna Freyre

“…These potential changes to community structure and ecological function are of particular concern in Florida wetlands, where changes to plant communities have the potential to impact not just plant-animal interactions, but also overall hydrology on a whole watershed level. …”
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Low-Cost Domestic Grey Wastewater Treatment and Recycling System. by Mubangizi, Paul Steven

“…The study focuses on a combination of physical, chemical, and biological treatment methods, including sand filtration, constructed wetlands, and ceramic filter bioreactors. Data were collected over six months, analyzing parameters such as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total suspended solids (TSS), and nutrient levels. …”
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Commercially important fish biodiversity of Hail Haor with physicochemical properties and planktonic composition by Md. Monjurul Hasan, Md. Mehedi Hasan Pramanik, Md. Mozzammel Hoque, Rumana Yasmin, Ehsanul Karim, Md. Anisur Rahman, Yahia Mahmud

“… Hail Haor is one of Bangladesh’s most prominent natural freshwater wetlands, and it is unique in that majority of its catchment is located within the country. …”
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Low-temperature biodegradation of freshwater dissolved organic matter during winter-to-spring transition by Corentin Bouvet, Pascale B. Beauregard, Céline Guéguen

“…Using advanced optical and molecular characteristics techniques, we demonstrated significant DOM bioalteration at low temperatures (4°C), which are naturally associated with early spring in cold temperate lakes and wetlands. Despite limited degradation of colored and fluorescent DOM (CDOM and FDOM, respectively), 84% of the mass-to-charge (m/z) peaks detected using positive ion mass spectrometry were lost in winter DOM after 28-day incubation. …”
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A 20 m spatial resolution peatland extent map of Alaska by Mark J. Lara, Roger Michaelides, Duncan Anderson, Wenqu Chen, Emma C. Hall, Caroline Ludden, Aiden I. G. Schore, Umakant Mishra, Sarah N. Scott

“…Abstract Peatlands are prevalent across northern regions, including bogs, fens, marshes, meadows, and select tundra wetlands that all vary in size (e.g., 0.01 s to 10 s km2) and shape (e.g., circular to elongated). …”
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Flood exposure of environmental assets by G. Bertoli, C. Arrighi, E. Caporali

“…The results of the analyses show that environmental assets related to water, such as rivers, lakes, and wetlands, are the most exposed to floods. However, they are commonly not considered exposed assets in typical river management practices. …”
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Effect of Soil Erosion on Crop Production in Kyanamira Sub-County Kabale District. by Turyamushanga, Serapio

“…Areas for further studies will be “The effect of land reclamation in wetlands on crop production.”…”
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Lightning-induced vulnerability assessment in Bangladesh using machine learning and GIS-based approach by Tanmoy Mazumder, Md. Mustafa Saroar

“…Additionally, large water bodies influence local microclimates and pose risks to those working or travelling in and around these wetlands such as agriculture laborers and fishermen. …”
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Assessing the Effects of Tourism Activities on the Preservation of Cultural Heritage Among Communities of Rubanda DistrictUganda. by Ahabwe, John Brighton

“…Tourists treks through the dense forest to observe mountain gorillas in their natural habitat, some respondents also showed the district's forests and wetlands are home to a diverse array of bird species, making it an excellent destination for bird watching enthusiasts. …”
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