Environmental Flows Implementation in the Rio Grande-Rio Bravo Basin - Challenges and Opportunities

Learn about environmental flow implementation challenges and opportunities in the Rio Grande-Rio Bravo Basin through this one-hour webinar presentation. Explore the complex social-ecological system of North America's fifth-longest river, which serves over 10.4 million people across the United States and Mexico. Gain insights into the systematic basin-wide analysis examining efforts to maintain flows necessary for sustaining riparian and aquatic ecosystems alongside human activities. Presented by Samuel Sandoval from UC Davis and Stephanie Paladino from the University of Oklahoma's Center for Applied Social Research, discover how the river connects diverse cultures, societies, ecosystems, and economies. Examine topics including agriculture, legal frameworks, sub-basins, small-scale farming, and the Rio Bravo Council while understanding the paradoxes and challenges in managing this vital water resource. The presentation concludes with valuable insights into successful environmental flow implementation strategies and future opportunities for this critical transboundary water system.