Quantify the historical impacts of natural events on lake conditions, hydrologic input, and fire history in the Summit Lake watershed to assist in future lake and watershed management. Project will use lake sediments and tree-ring records to identify historical conditions and how they affected changes in lake level and hydrologic inputs, as well as effects on lake productivity and water quality.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Desert Terminal Lakes Restoration Fund
Project Title: Summit Lake Paleoclimatology Study to Inform Restoration and Future Management Actions (NV)
Organization:
Summit Lake Paiute Tribe
Project ID:
0204.20.070986
Description:
Award Amount:
$153293.12
Location:
Summit Lake Paiute Reservation, Summit Lake Watershed, Humboldt County, Nevada.