The State of Bay-Delta Science 2016: An Introduction

Perspectives on Bay–Delta Science and Policy

“…We emphasize that, although we may link our discussion to individual papers, the policy perspectives we present are our own and not those of the authors referenced. Some of our discussion elaborates on policy perspectives we previously identified in SBDS 2008 (Healey et al 2008a). Others highlight the need to evaluate new ways of approaching long-standing problems in the Delta.…”

“…Nonetheless, some deliberate and many accidental relocations have been successful. The Delta, in particular, is a highly invaded ecosystem because of deliberate and accidental introductions of exotic species (Cohen and Carlton 1998;Healey et al 2008a). This checkered history points to the need for targeted science to determine the viability of this strategy.…”

Water Wasted to the Sea?

“…14, Issue 4). Begin with the introduction to this series by Healey et al 2016 to learn more about the deep scientific foundation upon which this essay was built.…”

An appraisal of adaptive management planning and implementation in ecological restoration: case studies from the San Francisco Bay Delta, USA

“…In 2000, the first attempt at adaptive management in the Bay Delta was unsuccessful because of barriers such as a lack of secure funding, lack of mechanisms for implementing experimentation, and inflexibility in the traditional agency approach (Healey et al 2008). Although progress was made in 2009 with reforms and the inclusion of adaptive management into legislation, the approach is still not yet well implemented in ecological restoration of the Delta.…”