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Warren Stiles

Delineating a recharge area for Benedict Spring by Groundwater Tracing to Aid in Recovery Planning for the Barrens Topminnow (Fundulus julisia)
The Barrens topminnow (Fundulus julisia) was listed as an endangered species on October 21, 2019 (84 FR 56131). The species faces severe threats from predation by the western mosquitofish and habitat alteration, exacerbated by climate change (USFWS, 2019a). Benedict Spring, which discharges from Summitville Mountain Cave, is the type locality for Barrens topminnow (Williams and Etnier, 1982). A top priority recovery effort is to protect the watersheds supplying groundwater to the habitat. A common method for investigating and monitoring potential threats to an aquatic species and their habitats is by delineating a topographic drainage area surrounding the habitat. In karst landscapes water sinks directly into the...
Categories: Project; Tags: 2024, CASC, SSP-QRP FWSR4
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