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Riparian vegetation response amid variable climate conditions across the Upper Gila River watershed: informing Tribal restoration priorities

August 29, 2023

Restoring degraded river systems is an enormous challenge, especially given the uncertainty in a time of climate change. Here, Roy Petrakis explains how restoration approaches informed by remote sensing and a climate adaptation framework increase the potential for overall success. He discusses research being done on the Gila River as a case study of how it might work.

Publication Year 2023
Title Riparian vegetation response amid variable climate conditions across the Upper Gila River watershed: informing Tribal restoration priorities
Authors Roy Petrakis
Publication Type Newsletter
Publication Subtype Newsletter
Series Title Global Water Forum
Index ID 70248828
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Western Geographic Science Center