Publications by authors named "Motew M"
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- Eutrophication in freshwater systems, particularly in the Yahara Watershed of Wisconsin, is primarily driven by phosphorus (P) pollution from agricultural practices and is influenced by changing climate patterns.
- A 57-year study revealed that climate affects phosphorus cycling and water quality more significantly than land use on shorter timescales, but land use still has a critical long-term impact on P yield.
- Effective management strategies, like reducing phosphorus applications, are essential for improving water quality, even under varying climate conditions like increased rainfall and extreme weather events.
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- * A study simulated nine ecosystem services in the Yahara Watershed from 2010 to 2070, revealing that food production is highly influenced by differing land-use and management choices while highlighting the trade-offs and synergies between various services.
- * The research suggests that adopting sustainable practices and technological innovations can help balance these trade-offs, emphasizing the need for proactive land-use strategies to maintain ecosystem resilience in the face of social-ecological changes.
Miscanthus is an intriguing cellulosic bioenergy feedstock because its aboveground productivity is high for low amounts of agrochemical inputs, but soil temperatures below -3.5 °C could threaten successful cultivation in temperate regions. We used a combination of observed soil temperatures and the Agro-IBIS model to investigate how strategic residue management could reduce the risk of rhizome threatening soil temperatures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConservation organizations rely on conservation easements for diverse purposes, including protection of species and natural communities, working forests, and open space. This research investigated how perpetual conservation easements incorporated property rights, responsibilities, and options for change over time in land management. We compared 34 conservation easements held by one federal, three state, and four nonprofit organizations in Wisconsin.
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