Fragile Boundaries: Wetland Restoration in a Warming Zimbabwe
Why do wetlands matter?
Read Tim Rogasky's article below to learn about the importance of wetlands, the challenges faced in Zimbabwe, how the LINCZ project seeks to bring Zimbabwe wetlands back to health, and the signs of hope that climate data shows.
"Our research joins this effort at a preliminary stage. Before families are asked to move and rehabilitation begins, we must ask: will a changing climate even permit these wetlands to recover? Their viability depends on thresholds shaped by rainfall and temperature. Consistent precipitation replenishes the water table, the underground reservoir that keeps wetlands alive even through dry spells. If that cycle is broken – if rains become too scarce or too erratic – restoration may prove impossible. Yet when we turned to the climate data, the picture was not entirely bleak. The evidence on precipitation offers a surprising measure of hope."
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