Lindsey Ratcliff

Learning to share: How a network with diverse goals changed the way the Colorado River Delta is governed

A transnational network in the Colorado River Delta successfully shifted governance toward environmental restoration. Through information sharing, capacity building, and rule setting, this network paved the way for science-based solutions and public participation.

Monday, March 7, 2016
Lindsey Ratcliff

A blueprint for managing water resources through collaboration

Sustainable water management requires collaborative partnerships between diverse stakeholders. A research team describes the range of partnerships possible.

Thursday, January 28, 2016
Lindsey Ratcliff

Lessons learned from large-scale river restoration

Public-private partnership approaches to natural resource management are on the rise. Members of the Dolores River Restoration Partnership share how they collectively work toward large-scale river restoration.

Monday, November 2, 2015
Lindsey Ratcliff

Small talk: Addressing challenges to modern day land conservation

Successful land conservation efforts require transparency and collaboration between all individuals involved, a recent analysis found. The first step is for stakeholders to engage in conversation.

Monday, August 10, 2015
Lindsey Ratcliff

The compounding effects of multiple stressors on freshwater environments

Water scarcity intensifies freshwater ecosystem degradation. A new study evaluates the compounding effects of several stressors on water-scarce ecosystems in order to construct better management strategies.

Monday, June 22, 2015
Lindsey Ratcliff

Can private land conservation efforts adapt to climate change?

Conservation easements aimed at protecting privately owned land from development are self-limiting in the face of climate change. The time has come for land conservation organizations to reframe strategies that not only stand the test of time, but also a changing climate.

Monday, May 11, 2015
Lindsey Ratcliff

A tale of two rivers: Comparing water management strategies at the Jordan and Colorado rivers

Although exhibited in different ways, similar forces drive water management decisions in Israel and in Arizona. Understanding these motivating factors is crucial when developing successful and effective water management approaches.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Lindsey Ratcliff

Massive groundwater losses detected in the Colorado River Basin

New research shows a staggering groundwater loss in the Colorado River Basin that threatens water supplies and future water security for seven Western states and Mexico.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Lindsey Ratcliff
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