Playa wetlands: Ecosystem function and Potential risk in a Changing Climate

Duration

June 2014 - May 2019

Narrative

Playa wetland provide The objectives of this project include:
1) quantify effects of changing climatic conditions on wetland plant production, soil chemistry greenhouse gas emissions and overall ecological tipping points within these wetlands
2) compare ecosystem response to changing climatic conditions between Northern and Southern playa soils
3) Assess impacts of increased agricultural nutrients from runoff on the playa soil properties