FEATURE: Safeguarding California’s freshwater ecosystems against climate change: A conversation with aquatic ecologist Ted Sommer Robin Meadows Notebook FeaturesScience June 24, 2024 314by Robin Meadows California’s freshwater ecosystems―from springs and wetlands to rivers and estuaries―are in trouble and the warming world is...
NASA satellites find snow didn’t offset Southwest groundwater loss NASA/JPL Science June 18, 2024 78By James R. Riordon, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough...
USBR NEWS: Making a major river corridor more fish-friendly Bureau of Reclamation News Delta scienceScience June 13, 2024 243Riverside Pumping Plant Replacement Project latest in decades-long effort By Gary Pitzer, Bureau of Reclamation The fish travelling the Sacramento...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Ecological effects of drought in the Delta Maven Delta scienceScience June 13, 2024 152The Delta and Suisun Marsh region is rich in biodiversity, offering numerous ecosystem services and significant cultural value for many...
ESSAY: 2025 Delta Science Plan update to focus on four “grand challenges” to Delta science Maven Science June 7, 2024 138California’s climate presents extreme challenges, from droughts, floods, wildfires, and mudslides. These issues are exacerbated by climate change and are...
USGS: A new strategy to help unleash USGS eDNA capabilities USGS Science June 4, 2024 88By the USGS: Imagine you could use just a few drops of water to know what sorts of animals and...
WATER DESK: Q&A: Defining the “snow deluge” and projecting its future Guest Contributor Science May 31, 2024 56Scientist Adrienne Marshall explains why these extreme snow years are expected to decline in our warming world. By Mitch Tobin,...
USGS: New tool informs flooding and sea level rise solutions for the San Francisco Bay Area USGS Delta scienceScience May 30, 2024 142By the USGS: With the potential for flooding during present-day winter storms and sea level rise continually inching up on...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Rising temperatures will significantly reduce streamflow in the Upper Colorado River basin as groundwater levels fall, new research shows Desert Research Institute Science May 24, 2024 123Climate change will dramatically impact streamflow and its contributions to the Colorado River by increasing forest water use and reducing...
UC DAVIS: Study reveals 70% of CA blanketed in smoke during record wildfire seasons: Impacts on state’s lakes examined UC Davis NewsScience May 23, 2024 359By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis As much as 70% of California was covered by wildfire smoke during parts of 2020...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Making a mountain out of molehills: Synthesizing eight datasets yields Delta food web insights Maven Delta scienceScience May 23, 2024 71The April Delta Lead Scientist’s Report included a presentation by Dr. Denise Colombano on a synthesis project that used eight...
NOAA FISHERIES: Tracking Study Seeks Secrets of Some of the Sacramento’s Most Successful Salmon NOAA Fisheries Delta scienceScience May 22, 2024 93Spring-run Chinook salmon from Butte Creek grow faster and survive better. By NOAA Fisheries Researchers are tracking one of the...
STANFORD NEWS: Understanding how wildfires change soil could aid recovery Stanford University Science May 16, 2024 44From Stanford News Severe wildfires can drive chemical changes in soil that affect ecosystem recovery and risks to human health....
SCIENCE FEATURE: Testing and making futures: Participatory scenario planning in California’s Delta Maven Notebook FeaturesScience May 7, 2024 221The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is undergoing continual and often rapid change. This poses challenges in predicting and preparing for the...
USGS: Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information System enhances flood prediction in San Francisco Bay Area USGS Science April 24, 2024 10From the USGS: In recently published research, a consortium of local, state, and federal agencies including USGS and NOAA introduces...