Porkka Lab

University of Eastern Finland

Manner-Suomi (FI1) · Finland

ERC-funded
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ERC Starting Grant · 2023

Protecting the planet’s bloodstream: feasible and just opportunities to safeguard freshwater’s Earth system functions

Freshwater has a fundamental role in regulating the state of the Earth system. Various human actions modify the water cycle, disturbing the Earth system functions it provides, such as mediating the planet’s energy balance and sustaining ecosystems. Humanity’s impact on these functions has not been quantified comprehensively, nor do we know what human actions drive water cycle modifications (WCMs) in different parts of the world. This knowledge gap has made it impossible to acknowledge freshwater's crucial Earth system functions in decision-making. As human pressures on the water cycle continue to increase, there is an urgent need for bridging the gap between Earth system science and water…

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