Worsening US droughts demand alternative water protection approaches, study suggests
Friday, December 4, 2015 - 10:21
in Earth & Climate
Alternative models of watershed protection that balance recreational use and land conservation must no longer be ignored to preserve water supplies against the effects of climate change, argues a new study. Researchers claim that the management of Salt Lake City's Wasatch watershed in Utah provides a valuable example contradicting the dominant view presented in academic literature that informs many current conservation strategies.