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Water security in Pacific Atolls requires a new approach, researchers say
Professor Adrian Warner (center) of the Pacific Ground Gallery Knowledge Exchange Workshop in Kiliberty. Credit: Flinders University Hydrology experts at Flinders University are calling for an urgent investigation into the operation of Borefields, which access fresh groundwater to the Pacific Islands, including Kiliberty, where sea level rise is already at risk for local water supply. “These atoll islands have fresh…
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The health of the Fraser River Delta in Canada requires monitoring and management, researchers warn
Landsat image of the Fraser River Delta in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It shows geographical features along the lower Fraser River (yellow), tidal lats (orange), and population centers (white). Credit: Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences (2024). doi:10.1139/cjes-2024-0041 The Fraser River is unique among the great rivers of the world. This is the relatively natural, relatively natural, uncovered Mountain River running…
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