Tahoe Science Consortium - Science Synthesis Report

This report represents the contributions of over 200 researchers, students, and technical experts from academia, private sector organizations, and federal, state, and local agencies who conducted scientific studies for nearly 10 years on projects supported by the SNPLMA Science Program. Their hard work provided the scientific basis to preserve, protect and restore the unique aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Environmental managers from federal, state, and local agencies worked closely with the research community as part of the SNPLMA Science Program. Their leadership and commitment to implementing science-based decision making will ensure that Lake Tahoe is a vibrant, beautiful and unique national treasure for generations to come. 

All of the research projects covered in this report were supported through funding provided by the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act (SNPMA), administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. The SNPLMA Science Program was administered by the U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research. The authors and research community gratefully acknowledge their support and commitment to sustaining science funding in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The TSC and research community is also grateful to Jonathan Long and Tiff van Huysen for their diligent work and technical leadership as USFS/PSW SNPLMA Science Program Coordinators.