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2020 Ecosystem Trends Report

Climate | Soil Health | Watershed Health | Air quality | Biodiversity | Urban land cover

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Hail is getting bigger and more frequent for Boulder County residents
Hail is getting bigger and more frequent for Boulder County residents
ClimateSharon CollingeNovember 5, 2020
"Hot" days in Boulder highlight concerning warming trend
"Hot" days in Boulder highlight concerning warming trend
ClimateSharon CollingeNovember 4, 2020
Data shows Boulder’s dry years are getting drier, while its wet years are getting wetter
Data shows Boulder’s dry years are getting drier, while its wet years are getting wetter
ClimateSharon CollingeNovember 3, 2020
Plant diversity linked to higher levels of carbon storage in Boulder’s grassland ecosystems
Plant diversity linked to higher levels of carbon storage in Boulder’s grassland ecosystems
Soil HealthSharon CollingeNovember 2, 2020
Many organic farms have high phosphorous levels, often exceeding recommended thresholds
Many organic farms have high phosphorous levels, often exceeding recommended thresholds
Soil HealthSharon CollingeNovember 1, 2020
Tillage practices linked to poor soil health and reduced soil carbon
Tillage practices linked to poor soil health and reduced soil carbon
Soil HealthSharon CollingeOctober 31, 2020
Benthic macroinvertebrates as an indicator of watershed health
Benthic macroinvertebrates as an indicator of watershed health
Watershed HealthSharon CollingeOctober 30, 2020
Snowpack – vital for our way of life and for healthy watersheds
Snowpack – vital for our way of life and for healthy watersheds
Watershed HealthSharon CollingeOctober 29, 2020
Boulder County’s human population has increased nearly 600% in the last 70 years, with implications for watershed health.
Boulder County’s human population has increased nearly 600% in the last 70 years, with implications for watershed health.
Watershed HealthSharon CollingeOctober 28, 2020
Boulder’s ozone concentrations frequently rise above air quality standards
Boulder’s ozone concentrations frequently rise above air quality standards
Air QualitySharon CollingeOctober 27, 2020
Greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, despite reports of downward trends
Greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, despite reports of downward trends
Air QualitySharon CollingeOctober 26, 2020
Presence of VOCs show oil & gas heavily influence nearby air quality
Presence of VOCs show oil & gas heavily influence nearby air quality
Air QualitySharon CollingeOctober 25, 2020
Boulder County ecosystems support an amazing variety of wild pollinator species
Boulder County ecosystems support an amazing variety of wild pollinator species
BiodiversitySharon CollingeOctober 23, 2020
Black bears in Boulder are expanding eastward
Black bears in Boulder are expanding eastward
BiodiversitySharon CollingeOctober 22, 2020
Wintering raptor sightings have declined in Boulder over the past 30 years
Wintering raptor sightings have declined in Boulder over the past 30 years
BiodiversitySharon CollingeOctober 21, 2020
The city of Boulder has more trees than most, but tree planting efforts could benefit three key neighborhoods
The city of Boulder has more trees than most, but tree planting efforts could benefit three key neighborhoods
Urban Land CoverSharon CollingeOctober 16, 2020
Weighing the impact of the Emerald Ash Borer on Boulder’s ash tree population
Weighing the impact of the Emerald Ash Borer on Boulder’s ash tree population
Urban Land CoverSharon CollingeOctober 15, 2020
The City of Boulder succeeds in making trees accessible, regardless of whether you rent or own
The City of Boulder succeeds in making trees accessible, regardless of whether you rent or own
Urban Land CoverSharon CollingeOctober 14, 2020
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