Rising water temperatures in rivers due to climate change are already having observable
impacts on river ecosystems. Warming water has both direct and indirect impacts on aquatic …

During much of the 21st century, natural runoff in the Colorado River basin has declined,
while consumption has remained relatively constant, leading to historically low reservoir …

The summer of 2023 is a notable time for water‐resource management in the western
United States: Glen Canyon Dam, on the Colorado River, turns 60 years old while the …

Dams can be operated to mimic components of the natural flow regime to minimise impacts
on downstream ecosystems. However, infrastructure, societal needs, water management …

Rehabilitation of large Anthropocene rivers requires engagement of diverse stakeholders
across a broad range of sociopolitical boundaries. Competing objectives often constrain …

Climate change and a host of other human stressors on aquatic systems in the American
Southwest are rapidly exceeding our ability to conserve native fish diversity. The most …

Fragmentation isolates individuals and restricts access to valuable habitat with severe
consequences for populations, such as reduced gene flow, disruption of recolonization …

Abstract Models developed to capture underlying river processes over long historical
periods and varying hydrologic conditions provide confidence for subsequent forecasting …

The state of Colorado's West Slope Basins are critical headwaters of the Colorado River and
play a vital role in supporting Colorado's local economy and natural environment. However …

Flow alteration and riparian vegetation encroachment are causing habitat simplification with
severe consequences for native fishes. To assess the effectiveness of enhancing simplified …