From the Department of Water Resources: Vernal pools don’t immediately catch the eye’s attention. They’re stealthy and scattered across rolling grasslands – hidden beneath layers of vegetation. Appearing seasonally during the cooler months, vernal pools are temporary shallow wetlands that...
By Ariel Rubissow-Okamoto Scientists experimenting with placing mounds of dredged sediment in the shallows near marshes to see if it helps them build up elevation in the face of sea level rise have more promising results. As reported in this...
Study also informs eradication efforts, offers toolkit for future research worldwide From the California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Scientists with the Wildlife Genetics Research Unit at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) have completed a genomic study...
Measuring plastic particles carried on Cozumel’s sea breezes and ocean currents reveals how simple physics shapes the particles’ pathways and the impacts they may have on coastal regions. By Salvador Reynoso-Cruces and Harry Alvarez-Ospina Standing on Cozumel Island’s leeward shore...
From the LADWP: LADWP appreciates the effort by the UCLA Center for Climate Science to attempt to develop a climate modeling to inform long-term water planning in the Mono Basin. At this stage, however, this model has not undergone the...
