A Review of the Use of Science and Adaptive Management in California's Draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan (2011) / Chapter Skim
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The Delta system is subject to several forces of change, including seismicity, land subsidence, sea level rise, and changes in flow magnitudes as well as such societal changes as increased urbanization, population growth, growing water demands, and changing agricultural practices. These changes threaten the integrity of the Delta and its capacity to function both as an important link in the state's water supply system and as habitat for many species, some of which are threatened and endangered.
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The effective management of scarcity requires not only the best science and technology, but also consideration of public and private values, usually through political processes, to arrive at plans of action which are scientifically sound but also incorporate and reflect the mix of differing societal values. This review contains a background section describing the geography, hydrology, and history of the Delta and more detailed explications of the points noted above.
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