Consideration of Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems in the Flood-MAR Context (Lunch-MAR | Dec 2024)
Flood-MAR projects can provide environmental benefits, but to quantify them an understanding of ecological water requirements is required. This presentation will provide an overview of the latest research on ecological thresholds and how it can be used to quantify environmental benefits.
Relationships Between Belowground Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, and Water (Lunch-MAR | Nov 2024)
Life beneath the ground, especially microbial, plays a crucial yet often overlooked role in delivering ecosystem services and supporting ‘green infrastructure.’ This talk will provide an overview of belowground (soil, vadose, aquifers) biodiversity, highlighting its practical significance, the threats it faces, and strategies for preservation and sustainable management.
Managed Aquifer Recharge in Scott Valley: Exploring Benefits of Winter Recharge to Increase Stream Flow (Lunch-MAR | Oct 2024)
This Lunch-MAR presentation covers a brief history of the Scott Valley managed aquifer recharge project, permitting and regulatory requirements, challenges in project implementation, and progress in evaluating benefits.
