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Managing California’s Freshwater Ecosystems: Lessons from the 2012–16 Drought
Barton “Buzz ” Thompson, Leon Szeptycki, Nathaniel Seavy, Peter B. Moyle, Jeffrey Mount, Brian Gray, Ted Grantham, Greg Gartrell, Caitrin Chappelle | November 9th, 2017
The 2012–16 drought caused unprecedented stress to California’s ecosystems and pushed many native species to the brink of extinction. It also tested the laws, policies, and institutions charged with protecting the environment. Eight case studies on environmental water management during the drought reveal both strengths and weaknesses in federal, state, and local response that can inform how California addresses future droughts.
Keywords
drought, ecosystem management, endangered species, fisheries, flows, native fish, Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta