Wetland reclamation brings limited agricultural gains but high flood exposure

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Oct 16, 2026, 1:20 pm94 ptsTrending
Wetland reclamation has long been regarded as a strategy to meet growing food demand, given the favorable soil and water conditions of wetlands. However, the trade-off between potentially greater crop production and the ecological cost of lost wetlands—especially involving flood regulation—has not been well…

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