Sandhill Cranes roosting at Bitter Lake NWR, New Mexico (photo courtesy of Antonio Cantú).

Wetland Inundation Dynamics in the Chihuahuan Desert

Hydrologic alterations jeopardize the timing and duration of habitat availability for waterbirds that rely on wetlands within arid landscapes during migration. Quantifying and assessing habitat availability can help us understand migratory connectivity and guide wetland restoration.

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