Research Task: 8327CMZ.6.0
Task Manager: Pat Shafroth
Riparian and aquatic ecosystems along the Bill Williams River in Arizona are extremely dynamic and responsive to patterns of streamflow release from Alamo Dam. Land and water managers along the river have been implementing managed streamflow releases from Alamo Dam to promote biological diversity downstream without interfering with other uses of the river corridor. To inform adaptive management and guide future reservoir operations, there is a need for scientific research and monitoring regarding the river system's response to these managed streamflows. The objective of this study is to evaluate responses of the Bill Williams River ecosystem—including changes in channel morphology, woody and herbaceous riparian vegetation, and beaver dam construction and longevity—and relate these changes to managed streamflows from Alamo Dam and other key factors.
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