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Impacts of instream flows on the Colorado River Delta, Mexico : spatial vegetation change analysis and opportunities for restoration

Creator:

Zamora-Arroyo, Jose Francisco

Abstract:

Until the 1930s, flows of the Colorado River maintained approximately 781,060 hectares of wetlands in its delta. These wetlands provided important feeding and nesting grounds for resident and migratory birds as well as spawning and protection habitat for many fish and other invertebrate species. However, the Delta's wetlands started to...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

Instream Flows on the Colorado River Delta, Mexico: Spatial Vegetation Change Analysis and Opportunities