Reposted by Ali Ameli
Annual runoff changes tracked wetland inundation more closely than any tested climate indicator in 69% of prairie catchments—water reaching the ground did not always reach rivers. doi.org/hcmmkp
phys.org
Why Great Plains rivers depend on wetlands as well as climate
When a prairie river carries more water in one year than another, the obvious place to look for an explanation is the sky.