Science activity #49785,
updated 23 May 2023
Delta Historical Ecology
Description / purpose
The San Francisco Estuary Institute-Aquatic Science Center, in collaboration with the California Department of Fish and Game, completed a historical ecology study of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The project improves understanding of what the Delta looked like and how it functioned prior to the significant modification that has occurred over the last 160 years.
Linked science activities
| ID | Title |
|---|---|
| #49786 | Delta Landscapes Project → |
| #49787 | Delta Landscapes Primary Production Project → |
| #49788 | Delta Landscape Scenario Planning Tool → |
Collaborators
Alison Whipple, Primary contact -
San Francisco Estuary Institute [SFEI]
Activity status
- 1 Awarded / Initiating (2007)
- 2 In progress / Ongoing (2007 - 2012)
- 3 Complete
Funding summary
Total allocated funding: $350,000
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Contract # or labor code | None |
| Implementing organization | San Francisco Estuary Institute [SFEI] |
| Funding organization | California Department of Fish and Wildlife [CDFW] |
| Funding Source | California Department of Fish and Wildlife CDFW - Prop 1 |
| Date of award | 2007 |
| Date of fiscal year-end | Not provided |
| Total award amount | $350,000 |
| State type of obligation | Not provided |
| Federal type of obligation | Not provided |
| Reimbursability | Not provided |
| Procurement mechanism | Contracted competitive or direct award |
Location
Subbasins
Delta regions
Geographic tags
None specified
Products and outputs
| Type | Title | Description | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Whipple, A.; Grossinger, R. M.; Rankin, D.; Stanford, B.; Askevold, R. A. 2012. Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Historical Ecology Investigation: Exploring Pattern and Process. SFEI Contribution No. 672. SFEI: Richmond. | Summary report for the Delta Historical Ecology St | 9 |
|
Delta Historical Habitat Types | GIS historical habitat and river channel data fro | 6 |
|
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Historical Ecology Study Webpage | Project webpage for the Delta Historical Ecology S | 10 |
Type and context
Science action area
SAA Action Area 3 (2017-2021): Develop tools and methods to support and evaluate habitat restoration