Managing for Aquatic Ecological Drought: Lessons from a Southeastern U.S. Workshop

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The southeastern United States is a global hotspot for aquatic biodiversity and many regional endemic species are threatened in part by changing drought conditions. The complex pressures of population growth, climate, and land use change require a systems level approach to managing for drought. This requires bringing together varied perspectives including water supply managers, hydrologists and climatologists and biologists, and natural resource managers to improve planning and preparedness. A joint USGS-NOAA workshop was held in January 2025 to convene this unique community and identify concrete opportunities for collaboration and synthesis moving forward.