Prerequisites for Understanding Climate-Change Impacts on Northern Prairie Wetlands

Anteau, Michael J.; Wiltermuth, Mark T.; Burg, Max Post van der; Pearse, Aaron T.

doi:10.1007/s13157-016-0811-2

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“…Upland wetlands are more likely to be temporary and to lose solutes to groundwater over time, while lowland wetlands are more likely to be permanent and accumulate water and solutes (McKenna, Mushet, Rosenberry, & LaBaugh, ). Wetland water levels are also influenced by water drainage from surrounding lands, and changes in land use may affect drainage patterns (Anteau, Wiltermuth, Burg, & Pearse, ); for example, crop ditches can facilitate consolidated drainage into larger, more permanent wetlands (McCauley, Anteau, Burg, & Wiltermuth, ). While we lack drainage and water level fluctuation data for the wetlands in our study, we probably reduced some hydrological effects on our results by limiting our analyses to test the effects of fish‐free wetlands <3 m deep.…”

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Antagonistic, synergistic and direct effects of land use and climate on Prairie wetland ecosystems: Ghosts of the past or present?

Mantyka‐Pringle

Leston

Messmer

et al. 2019

Diversity and Distributions

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Aim Wetland loss and degradation threaten biodiversity to an extent greater than most ecosystems. Science‐supported responses require understanding of interacting effects of land use and climate change on wetland biodiversity. Location Alberta, Canada. Methods We evaluated how current climate, climate change (as a ghost of the past), land use and wetland water quality relate to aquatic macroinvertebrates and birds. Results Climatic relationships and climate–land use interactions were observed on chironomid abundance, but not macroinvertebrate taxa richness (MTR) or odonate abundance, which responded to land use and water chemistry. Chironomid abundance was positively associated with cropland and negatively associated with total precipitation. Higher cropland cover and dissolved organic carbon synergistically interacted with total precipitation to affect chironomids. MTR was negatively related to salinity, yet greater area of non‐woody riparian vegetation attenuated salinity effects on MTR. Odonate abundance was negatively related to total phosphorus. Higher grassland cover also increased the negative relationship of total phosphorous to odonate abundance. Climatic relationships and climate–land use interactions were observed on bird species richness (BSR) and abundance of several bird functional groups. Higher BSR and abundances of several bird groups were positively related to average rainfall and greater warming temperatures over time. Area of non‐crop cover and wetlands was positively associated with most bird groups and BSR. Warming temperatures over time ameliorated the negative relationship of higher cropland or less shrubland on aerial insectivores and other bird groups. Main conclusions Climate patterns and climate change are as important as land use pressures with stronger impacts on birds. Climate change was more influential than current climate and provided novel empirical evidence that progressively warmer, wetter conditions is benefiting some bird groups, including aerial insectivores, a group of conservation concern. Riparian vegetation ameliorated the negative impacts of climate and water quality gradients on MTR and could mitigate global change impacts in agricultural systems.

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Antagonistic, synergistic and direct effects of land use and climate on Prairie wetland ecosystems: Ghosts of the past or present?

Mantyka‐Pringle

Leston

Messmer

et al. 2019

Diversity and Distributions

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“…), and extreme precipitation events, are likely to exacerbate the negative impacts of wetland loss on watershed hydrologic resilience (Anteau et al. ). While wetland restoration can reverse wetland loss and promote watershed hydrologic resilience (Kusler and Kentula ), the effects of the number and location of restored wetlands on watershed hydrologic resilience are not well understood.…”

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“…However, the current inability to quantify differences in hydrologic functions of riparian vs. non‐riparian wetlands or of non‐riparian wetlands located at different distances from the main stream network has led to concerns over where wetland management funds and efforts should be spent (Anteau et al. ; Johnson and Poiani ).…”

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Does Wetland Location Matter When Managing Wetlands for Watershed‐Scale Flood and Drought Resilience?

Ameli

Creed

2019

J American Water Resour Assoc

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Wetland protection and restoration strategies that are designed to promote hydrologic resilience do not incorporate the location of wetlands relative to the main stream network. This is primarily attributed to the lack of knowledge on the effects of wetland location on wetland hydrologic function (e.g., flood and drought mitigation). Here, we combined a watershed‐scale, surface–subsurface, fully distributed, physically based hydrologic model with historical, existing, and lost (drained) wetland maps in the Nose Creek watershed in the Prairie Pothole Region of North America to (1) estimate the hydrologic functions of lost wetlands and (2) estimate the hydrologic functions of wetlands located at different distances from the main stream network. Modeling results showed wetland loss altered streamflow, decreasing baseflow and increasing stream peakflow during the period of the precipitation events that led to major flooding in the watershed and downstream cities. In addition, we found that wetlands closer to the main stream network played a disproportionately important role in attenuating peakflow, while wetland location was not important for regulating baseflow. The findings of this study provide information for watershed managers that can help to prioritize wetland restoration efforts for flood or drought risk mitigation.

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“…The longer growing season and cropping changes could increase the use of fertilizers with subsequent leaching to watercourses, rivers, and lakes, increasing the risk of eutrophication and loss of biodiversity [42]. Many information gaps exist regarding the effects of climate change (e.g., cyclical variability between wet and dry periods) and these are important to quantify to meet the needs of flood control and water quality improvements, for example [43].…”

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Environmental Sustainability of Agriculture Stressed by Changing Extremes of Drought and Excess Moisture: A Conceptual Review

Wheaton

Kulshreshtha

2017

Sustainability

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Abstract:As the climate changes, the effects of agriculture on the environment may change. In the future, an increasing frequency of climate extremes, such as droughts, heat waves, and excess moisture, is expected. Past research on the interaction between environment and resources has focused on climate change effects on various sectors, including agricultural production (especially crop production), but research on the effects of climate change using agri-environmental indicators (AEI) of environmental sustainability of agriculture is limited. The aim of this paper was to begin to address this knowledge gap by exploring the effects of future drought and excess moisture on environmental sustainability of agriculture. Methods included the use of a conceptual framework, literature reviews, and an examination of the climate sensitivities of the AEI models. The AEIs assessed were those for the themes of soil and water quality, and farmland management as developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Additional indicators included one for desertification and another for water supply and demand. The study area was the agricultural region of the Canadian Prairie Provinces. We found that the performance of several indicators would likely decrease in a warming climate with more extremes. These indicators with declining performances included risks for soil erosion, soil salinization, desertification, water quality and quantity, and soil contamination. Preliminary trends of other indicators such as farmland management were not clear. AEIs are important tools for measuring climate impacts on the environmental sustainability of agriculture. They also indicate the success of adaptation measures and suggest areas of operational and policy development. Therefore, continued reporting and enhancement of these indicators is recommended.

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Prerequisites for Understanding Climate-Change Impacts on Northern Prairie Wetlands

Cited by 36 publications

References 50 publications

Antagonistic, synergistic and direct effects of land use and climate on Prairie wetland ecosystems: Ghosts of the past or present?

Antagonistic, synergistic and direct effects of land use and climate on Prairie wetland ecosystems: Ghosts of the past or present?

Does Wetland Location Matter When Managing Wetlands for Watershed‐Scale Flood and Drought Resilience?

Environmental Sustainability of Agriculture Stressed by Changing Extremes of Drought and Excess Moisture: A Conceptual Review

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