Ducks, geese, rice — the next drought victims?
By Josephy Serna, Los Angeles Times
The nests of hundreds of thousands of birds and the food for millions more could be imperiled this year because of fewer rice crops in California – the latest symptom of the state’s historic drought.
Only about 375,000 acres of rice are expected to be planted this year, a 30% decrease from a typical year and the lowest in California since 1991, according to a statement from the California Rice Commission.
In summer, the rice is used as nesting for native mallards and shore birds, said Mark Biddlecomb, director for the western region of Ducks Unlimited, a wetlands conservation group.
Ducks, geese ,rice- next drought victms? Wait till it effects us humans.It already has! No snow pack, drying up streams and a lowering lake level lined with algae along the shore.
A bunch of shrinking lakes and resavoirs. Wells going dry and an aquafier rapidly shrinking.
Farmers unable to plant,dairy cattle going thirsty producing less milk,people put on on severe water usage restrictions.
Is the sky falling? No! But we are losing our water at a rapid rate!
We are going into an extreme high fire danger summer.
Conserve every drop! The”Mayor”, Old Long Skiis