Governance of cross-scale dependent systems such as estuaries requires integrating knowledge about biophysical and ecological connectivity in its multiple forms...
A new DRI pilot study finds severe water repellency in sand samples after treatment with both hot and cold smoke. By Kelsey Fitzgerald, Desert Research Institute After a wildfire, soils in burned areas often become water repellent, leading to increased...
At the April meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Laurel Larsen spotlighted a research article that studied ecological metrics for conservation planning and monitoring, introduced the new Sea Grant Science Fellows, and updated the Council on the...
By Meghan Snow, US Fish & Wildlife Service Throughout California’s history, rivers have been diverted, rerouted and contained by concrete. While these actions have brought agriculture and communities to arid land and reduced large-scale flooding, it has also eliminated some...
Integrating consumptive use with environmental flows is a core challenge for water management. Regulatory methods for protecting instream flows have evolved over the decades. Currently, California is engaged in a robust conversation about these approaches as the state grapples with...
On the edge of the Salton Sea, state officials and investors are seeking to turn brine into ‘white gold’ that can power electric cars. But will this help solve the Imperial Valley’s troubles — or add to them? By Julie...
