Governance of cross-scale dependent systems such as estuaries requires integrating knowledge about biophysical and ecological connectivity in its multiple forms and scales. While scientists, managers, and policymakers increasingly recognize the importance of connectivity, ecosystems with strong cross-boundary dependencies challenge current...
At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted recent research on the Delta’s food web, noted a paper on preparing for rapid changes expected from climate change, and updated the Council on...
Scientists tap PNNL’s rare ability to measure argon-39 for new insights into groundwater Stacie Jones, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Scientists...
By Sierra Garcia, Estuary News On the San Joaquin Delta’s Staten Island, where the Mokelumne River snugly encircles miles of cornfields, The Nature Conservancy is trying to prove that farmers can have it all: financial security, good habitat for wildlife,...
Drought resilience depends on location but also extraordinary engineering — determining which California places are running out of water this year and which remain in good shape. By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters In Los Angeles, people have been hearing about...
Emerging methods that improve precipitation forecasting over weeks to months could support more informed resource management and increase lead times...
With a key water source for farmers and cities threatened, state officials are banking on a $30 million pile of rocks to keep saltwater from encroaching further into the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. By Nick Cahill, Courthouse News Service Normally...
