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View article: Efficacy of environmental DNA metabarcoding in monitoring fish faunas in California estuaries and lagoons: a preliminary assessment
Efficacy of environmental DNA metabarcoding in monitoring fish faunas in California estuaries and lagoons: a preliminary assessment Open
We evaluated the efficacy of environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding in monitoring fish communities in California estuaries. Our goals included identifying spatial and seasonal faunal trends, comparing disparate systems, assessing similarit…
View article: Gaps in stellar streams as a result of globular cluster flybys
Gaps in stellar streams as a result of globular cluster flybys Open
Context . Thin stellar streams, such as those resulting from the tidal disruption of globular clusters, have long been known and used as probes of the gravitational potential of our Galaxy, both its visible and dark contents. The literatur…
View article: Vulnerability of an Endangered Amphibian to Climate‐Change Induced Hydrologic Change
Vulnerability of an Endangered Amphibian to Climate‐Change Induced Hydrologic Change Open
Climate change significantly affects precipitation patterns at multiple scales, which influences river and other hydrologic flow regimes. However, the impacts of climate‐driven changes to hydrologic regimes on the vulnerability of species …
View article: Sentinel site networks as a mechanism to evaluate progress toward meeting restoration goals in altered and unaltered landscapes
Sentinel site networks as a mechanism to evaluate progress toward meeting restoration goals in altered and unaltered landscapes Open
Establishing appropriate restoration targets, tracking progress toward those targets, and determining appropriate adaptive intervention are some of the greatest challenges to successful ecosystem restoration. Addressing these challenges is…
View article: Gaps in stellar streams as a result of globular cluster fly-bys
Gaps in stellar streams as a result of globular cluster fly-bys Open
Thin stellar streams, such as those resulting from the tidal disruption of globular clusters, have long been known and used as probes of the gravitational potential of our Galaxy, both its visible and dark contents. In particular, the pres…
View article: Climate drivers and human impacts shape 35‐year trends of coastal wetland health and composition in an urban region
Climate drivers and human impacts shape 35‐year trends of coastal wetland health and composition in an urban region Open
The future of coastal wetlands will depend on the combined effects of climate change and human impacts from urbanization and coastal management. Disentangling the effects of these factors is difficult, but satellite imagery archives provid…
View article: Understanding a complex ecosystem: Tillandsiales in the hyperarid core of the Chilean Atacama Desert
Understanding a complex ecosystem: Tillandsiales in the hyperarid core of the Chilean Atacama Desert Open
Tillandsia landbeckii is a “core species” in the hyper arid parts of the Atacama Desert colonized by few vascular plants only and this species is totally depending on fog occurrence as the most important source of water. Tillan…
View article: Impact of wastewater reuse on contaminants of emerging concern in an effluent-dominated river
Impact of wastewater reuse on contaminants of emerging concern in an effluent-dominated river Open
Contaminants of emerging concern such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and plasticizers, are ubiquitous in effluent-dominated rivers and have potential adverse effects on humans and aquatic l…
View article: Critical considerations for communicating environmental <scp>DNA</scp> science
Critical considerations for communicating environmental <span>DNA</span> science Open
The economic and methodological efficiencies of environmental DNA (eDNA) based survey approaches provide an unprecedented opportunity to assess and monitor aquatic environments. However, instances of inadequate communication from the scien…
View article: Advancing stream classification and hydrologic modeling of ungaged basins for environmental flow management in coastal southern California
Advancing stream classification and hydrologic modeling of ungaged basins for environmental flow management in coastal southern California Open
Environmental streamflow management can improve the ecological health of streams by returning modified flows to more natural conditions. The Ecological Limits of Hydrologic Alteration (ELOHA) framework for developing regional environmental…
View article: Toward a national <scp>eDNA</scp> strategy for the United States
Toward a national <span>eDNA</span> strategy for the United States Open
Environmental DNA (eDNA) data make it possible to measure and monitor biodiversity at unprecedented resolution and scale. As use‐cases multiply and scientific consensus grows regarding the value of eDNA analysis, public agencies have an op…
View article: When is Aquatic Resource Type Conversion Appropriate: A Framework for Cleaning Sand out of the Gears and a Case Study for McInnis Marsh
When is Aquatic Resource Type Conversion Appropriate: A Framework for Cleaning Sand out of the Gears and a Case Study for McInnis Marsh Open
Wetland and stream restoration projects may sometimes involve converting one “type” of aquatic habitat to another “type” (e.g., managed salt ponds into tidal marshes, depressional wetlands into streams, marsh into transition zone habitat).…
View article: Editorial: Environmental flows in an uncertain future
Editorial: Environmental flows in an uncertain future Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Environ. Sci., 11 November 2022Sec. Freshwater Science https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.1070364
View article: Allocations and environmental flows
Allocations and environmental flows Open
Over the past 30 years, much has been learned from strategies used around the world to establish and implement environmental flow programs. Approaches vary from highly prescriptive regulatory requirements to largely voluntary programs. The…
View article: Prioritizing Stream Protection, Restoration and Management Actions Using Landscape Modeling and Spatial Analysis
Prioritizing Stream Protection, Restoration and Management Actions Using Landscape Modeling and Spatial Analysis Open
Watersheds are often degraded by human activities, reducing their ability to provide ecosystem functions and services. While governmental agencies have put forward plans for improving watershed health, resources are limited, and choices mu…
View article: Comment on hess-2021-553
Comment on hess-2021-553 Open
Environmental streamflow management can improve the ecological health of streams by returning modified flows to more natural conditions. The Ecological Limits of Hydrologic Alteration (ELOHA) framework for developing regional environmental…
View article: Modeling Functional Flows in California’s Rivers
Modeling Functional Flows in California’s Rivers Open
Environmental flows are critical to the recovery and conservation of freshwater ecosystems worldwide. However, estimating the flows needed to sustain ecosystem health across large, diverse landscapes is challenging. To advance protections …
View article: Corrigendum: Functional Flows in Groundwater-Influenced Streams: Application of the California Environmental Flows Framework to Determine Ecological Flow Needs
Corrigendum: Functional Flows in Groundwater-Influenced Streams: Application of the California Environmental Flows Framework to Determine Ecological Flow Needs Open
A corrected figure 3 was provided with labels for each Location of Interest (LOI 1 and LOI 2) in the correct position. The previously published figure had the labels incorrectly switched. LOI 1 (Michigan Bar) is located upstream (the yello…
View article: Developing Ecological Flow Needs in a Highly Altered Region: Application of California Environmental Flows Framework in Southern California, USA
Developing Ecological Flow Needs in a Highly Altered Region: Application of California Environmental Flows Framework in Southern California, USA Open
Flow alteration is a pervasive issue across highly urbanized watersheds that can impact the physical and biological condition of streams. In highly altered systems, flows may support novel ecosystems that may not have been found under natu…
View article: Application of Flow-Ecology Analysis to Inform Prioritization for Stream Restoration and Management Actions
Application of Flow-Ecology Analysis to Inform Prioritization for Stream Restoration and Management Actions Open
A key challenge in managing flow alteration is determining the severity and pattern of alteration associated with the degradation of biological communities. Understanding these patterns helps managers prioritize locations for restoration a…
View article: Functional Flows in Groundwater-Influenced Streams: Application of the California Environmental Flows Framework to Determine Ecological Flow Needs
Functional Flows in Groundwater-Influenced Streams: Application of the California Environmental Flows Framework to Determine Ecological Flow Needs Open
Environmental flows, or the practice of allocating water in river systems for ecological purposes, is a leading strategy for conserving aquatic species and improving river health. However, consideration of surface-groundwater connectivity …
View article: Thermal Suitability of the Los Angeles River for Cold Water Resident and Migrating Fish Under Physical Restoration Alternatives
Thermal Suitability of the Los Angeles River for Cold Water Resident and Migrating Fish Under Physical Restoration Alternatives Open
Anthropogenic development has adversely affected river habitat and species diversity in urban rivers, and existing habitats are jeopardized by future uncertainties in water resources management and climate. The Los Angeles River (LAR), for…
View article: Advancing stream classification and hydrologic modeling of ungaged basins for environmental flow management in coastal southern California
Advancing stream classification and hydrologic modeling of ungaged basins for environmental flow management in coastal southern California Open
Environmental streamflow management can improve the ecological health of streams by returning modified flows to more natural conditions. The Ecological Limits of Hydrologic Alteration (ELOHA) framework for developing regional environmental…
View article: Identifying Functional Flow Linkages Between Stream Alteration and Biological Stream Condition Indices Across California
Identifying Functional Flow Linkages Between Stream Alteration and Biological Stream Condition Indices Across California Open
Large state or regional environmental flow programs, such as the one based on the California Environmental Flows Framework, rely on broadly applicable relationships between flow and ecology to inform management decisions. California, despi…
View article: The California Environmental Flows Framework: Meeting the Challenges of Developing a Large-Scale Environmental Flows Program
The California Environmental Flows Framework: Meeting the Challenges of Developing a Large-Scale Environmental Flows Program Open
Environmental flow programs aim to protect aquatic habitats and species while recognizing competing water demands. Often this is done at the local or watershed level because it is relatively easier to address technical and implementation c…
View article: Advancing the Science of Environmental Flow Management for Protection of Temporarily Closed Estuaries and Coastal Lagoons
Advancing the Science of Environmental Flow Management for Protection of Temporarily Closed Estuaries and Coastal Lagoons Open
The science needed to inform management of environmental flows to temporarily closed estuaries and coastal lagoons is decades behind the state of knowledge for rivers and large embayments. These globally ubiquitous small systems, which are…
View article: Evaluating the impact of substrate temperature on thermal habitat suitability and ecological restoration in shallow urban rivers
Evaluating the impact of substrate temperature on thermal habitat suitability and ecological restoration in shallow urban rivers Open
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