Monthly Archives: May 2013

Warmer water will kill off most of California’s native fishes

Posted on May 31, 2013 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Peter Moyle The peculiar pattern of rain California had this winter – virtually none in January and February – should remind us all that climate change is really happening now. “Abnormal” events will become increasingly frequent as our era … Continue reading →

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What lies in store for the state water bond?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Ellen Hanak California has been struggling to manage its scarce water resources effectively for the benefit of competing needs: a growing population and urban economy, a highly productive agricultural sector and many valuable but threatened watersheds. In the final … Continue reading →

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A sweet spot for farms and fish on a floodplain

Posted on May 9, 2013 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Richard Howitt and Josué Medellín-Azuara For decades, Sacramento area freeway commuters have been treated to a carousel of contrasting landscapes as they cross a vast floodplain known as the Yolo Bypass. The carousel rotates by the season. In wet … Continue reading →

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Life springs in Sierra rivers as springtime flows recede

Posted on May 4, 2013 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Sarah Yarnell and Ryan Peek In case you hadn’t heard, the annual Sierra “spring snowmelt recession” has begun. The foothill yellow-legged frog certainly knew. Adapted to the seasonal patterns of California’s climate, this rare frog and other native amphibians, … Continue reading →

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