Browsing: Watersheds

Summary: This article discusses the critical importance of understanding habitat connectivity to manage the spread of nonindigenous aquatic species (NAS), particularly invasive fish in the U.S.…

The study investigates microplastic pollution in freshwater systems within urban Karst watersheds in Texas, focusing on areas with and without treated wastewater effluent. Researchers sampled surface…

The article “Scientists’ warning to humanity on the freshwater biodiversity crisis” by Albert et al. (2021) highlights the urgent decline in freshwater biodiversity, indicating that this…

The referenced works explore critical interactions between plant life and soil dynamics in various ecosystems, particularly focusing on drylands and river restoration efforts. Cortina and Maestre…

The DOE Watershed Function Scientific Focus Area (SFA) project investigates climate change impacts in high-mountain regions, particularly along the East River catchment in Colorado. Ecologist Heidi…

The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds (FPW) invests in conservation projects across the state, distributing grants biannually to enhance water quality and restore habitats. Executive Director Deborah…

The article discusses efforts to restore habitats for California’s salmon and steelhead, which are threatened or endangered due to habitat loss—90% of vital wetlands have been…

This summer, about 30 middle-school students from the Tennessee Nature Academy participated in the T-ReCS summer camp, exploring Mill Creek’s ecology. Led by Heidi Carlone and…

The article discusses watersheds, defined as areas that channel rainfall and runoff into a common water body, likened to a bowl where water flows to the…

I can’t access external articles directly, including the one from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. However, I can help summarize key concepts related to watersheds,…