Transience of the North American High Plains landscape and its impact on surface water

Transience of the North American High Plains landscape and its impact on surface waterTransience of the North American High Plains landscape and its impact on surface water, Published online: 19 September 2018; doi:10.1038/s41586-018-0532-1The High Plains region of North America is in a transient state, with a younger, efficient network of river channels progressively cannibalizing an older, less efficient region, aiding water retention for wetlands and groundwater recharge.

Source: Nature AOP - September 19, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Sean D. Willett Scott W. McCoy Helen W. Beeson Source Type: research