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Prioritization of research on drought assessment in a changing climate Prioritization of research on drought assessment in a changing climate
Drought is a period of abnormally dry weather that leads to hydrological imbalance. Drought assessments determine the characteristics, severity, and impacts of a drought. Climate change adds conceptual and quantitative challenges to traditional drought assessments. This paper highlights the challenges of assessing drought in a climate made non-stationary by human activities or natural...
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Joel Lisonbee, Britt Parker, Erica Fleishman, Trent Ford, R. Kyle Bocinsky, Gretel Follingstad, Abby G. Frazier, Zachary H. Hoylman, Amy R. Hudson, John W. Nielsen-Gammon, Natalie A. Umphlett, Elliot Wickham, Aparna Bamzai-Dodson, Royce Fontenot, Brian Fuchs, John C. Hammond, Jeffrey E. Herrick, Mike Hobbins, Andy Hoell, Jacob Jones, Erin Lane, Zack Leasor, Yongqiang Liu, Jason A. Otkin, Amanda Sheffield, Dennis Todey, Roger Pulwarty
The effects of unpaved roads on instream sediment: Patterns and challenges for monitoring The effects of unpaved roads on instream sediment: Patterns and challenges for monitoring
Despite > 700,000 km of unpaved roads in the western United States, our knowledge of how roads impact instream sediment is unclear. We combined two studies, including (1) a regional analysis linking stream habitat data from a large-scale monitoring program with road density data to identify generalizable relationships between roads and streambed sediment distributions and (2) a targeted...
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Robert Al-Chokhachy, Geoffrey C. Poole, Cameron Thomas, Carl Saunders, Brett B. Roper, Shane Hendrickson, Cory Davis, Kyle Crapster, Eric Archer
Genetics of wild, whirling disease resistant rainbow trout populations in Colorado Genetics of wild, whirling disease resistant rainbow trout populations in Colorado
Introduction: Myxobolus cerebralis, the parasite responsible for salmonid whirling disease, was unintentionally introduced to and became established in Colorado in the 1990s. Mortality of young-of-year fish due to infection by M. cerebralis resulted in recruitment failure and subsequent significant declines in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) populations. The complex multistage...
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Brian W. Avila, Eric R. Fetherman, Dana L. Winkelman, Melinda R. Baerwald
Thamnophis eques megalops (Northern Mexican Gartersnake). Longevity Thamnophis eques megalops (Northern Mexican Gartersnake). Longevity
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Mason J Ryan, Matt Goode, Anthony Pawlicki, Javan Mathias Bauder, C. Drew Foster, Damien Renner, Bradley Lawrence
Actinemys pallida (Southwestern Pond Turtle). Mechanical injury Actinemys pallida (Southwestern Pond Turtle). Mechanical injury
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Andrew John Louros, Spencer James Williams, Katherine L. Baumberger, Jared Nicholas Heath, Gage L. Hollingsworth, Elizabeth Gallegos, Adam R. Backlin, Robert D. Fisher
Aspidoscelis tigris (Tiger Whiptail). Diet Aspidoscelis tigris (Tiger Whiptail). Diet
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Spencer James Williams, Andrew John Louros, Robert D. Fisher
Quantifying sea otter abundance, distribution, habitat use, and foraging intake in Cook Inlet, Alaska Quantifying sea otter abundance, distribution, habitat use, and foraging intake in Cook Inlet, Alaska
Following near extirpation from the fur trade, sea otters (Enhydra lutris) have returned to occupy lower Cook Inlet since the 1950s, or earlier, with numbers increasing to ~11,000 and ~9,000 on the west and east side, respectively, by 2017. Northward range expansion on the west side has been negligible for decades with few animals found north of Kamishak Bay, while northward expansion on...
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Daniel Monson, Kimberly A. Kloecker, Nicole LaRoche, Collin Power, Laura Geissinger, Elizabeth Hasan, Tahzay Jones, Ben Weitzman
Summary of results from monitoring the Geysers with continuous passive seismic and repeat magnetotelluric measurements (2021-2023) Summary of results from monitoring the Geysers with continuous passive seismic and repeat magnetotelluric measurements (2021-2023)
Understanding temporal variations in a geothermal field can support operators in decision making that pertains to optimizing production and mitigating hazards. Between 2021 and 2023, The Geysers geothermal field in northern California was monitored with an array of continuous passive seismic sensors and annual repeat magnetotelluric (MT) measurements. Each of these data sets were...
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Jared R. Peacock, David Alumbaugh, Roland Gritto, Evan Um, Craig Ulrich, Michael A. Mitchell, Craig Hartline
Watershed hydrology assessment for the Nueces River basin--Appendix A, statistical hydrology. Watershed hydrology assessment for the Nueces River basin--Appendix A, statistical hydrology.
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David Wallace, Kara M. Watson
Preliminary depth to basement modeling at Salton Sea, California Preliminary depth to basement modeling at Salton Sea, California
The San Andreas Fault – Imperial Fault (SAF-IF) transtensional step-over zone along the southern margin of the Salton Sea hosts substantial geothermal production and lithium brine resources. Recent volcanism at the Salton Buttes and active seismicity along the SAFIF fault system highlight active tectonic and magmatic processes that pose natural hazards and may impact energy and mineral...
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Jacob Elliott Anderson, Jonathan M.G. Glen, William D. Schermerhorn, Tait E. Earney, Benjamin Lyter Morbeck
Effectiveness of stewardship and management strategies to conserve coastal bird populations in the northern Gulf of Mexico: A literature review Effectiveness of stewardship and management strategies to conserve coastal bird populations in the northern Gulf of Mexico: A literature review
Shorebirds, seabirds, and wading birds (hereafter coastal birds) have experienced considerable losses over the last century and require proactive conservation management to stabilize or grow populations. Habitat loss and/or degradation and human disturbance are among the most urgent threats faced by coastal bird populations. Identifying effective conservation management techniques to...
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Jennifer L. Fuller, Nicole L. Michel, Evan M. Adams, Abigail J. Darrah, Auriel Fournier, Jacquelyn K. Grace, Lianne Koczur, Bethany A.C. Kraft, Terri J. Maness, Sarah P. Saunders, Caz M. Taylor, Kiara L. Valentine, Theodore J. Zenzal