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Filtering by: Creator Rasmussen, Jay Degree Name Master of Natural Resources (M.N.R.)

Fish out of Water: Virgin Spinedace (Lepidomeda mollispinis) in the Santa Clara River, Utah

Creator:

Siefken, Sarah N.

Abstract:

River ecosystems throughout the arid southwestern U.S. are imperiled. Water management infrastructure, climate change, unsustainable water use, and political conflict harm the region's aquatic and riparian ecosystems. This case study surveys one such desert river, an endemic fish species, and conservation efforts in southwestern Utah. The analysis focuses on the...

Resource Type:

Capstone Project