Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Spring Seminar: Project Updates and 2026 Field Season Plans

This video presents the Spring 2026 Saline Lake Ecosystems Integrated Water Availability Assessment Spring Seminar by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Narrated by Lisa Hoaks, the seminar provides project updates, summer 2026 field season plans, and recently published products. Science and program experts contributed to the content for the five key pillars: Waterbird Movement, Waterbird Prey Availability, Water Quality, Water Quantity, and Remote Sensing. Topics include lake project classifications of Intensive, Intermediate, or Limited and the science pillars done for each. Also, bird tracking, water chemistry, and satellite monitoring. The seminar highlights new fieldwork efforts, and recent USGS data and publications.