Restoring fisheries and ecosystems requires river flows that mimic natural variations.
PPIC WPC New Publication

Making the Most of Water for the Environment

Ted Grantham, Jeffrey Mount, Eric D. Stein, Sarah Yarnell


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Water and land management activities have substantially altered river flows across the state, degrading ecosystems and decimating populations of native species. Restoring seasonal components of river flow is key to sustaining the biological, chemical, and physical processes necessary for ecosystem health.

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This research was supported with funding from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation and the donors of the PPIC CalTrout Ecosystem Fellowship.

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