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2026 Report on the State of Great Salt Lake Social Science

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openalex:w7214853516
Authors
Creed Jones · Avyrlie Smith · Shae Barber · Stacia Ryder · Mufti Nadimul Quamar Ahmed · Georgie Corkery · Jennifer E. Givens · Anna McEntire · Carla Koons Trentelman · Jessica D. Ulrich‐Schad · Kirsten Vinyeta · Bryn Watkins
Reported year
2026
Reported language
en
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article
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2026-11-09T19:20:02.977922+00:00
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2026-11-09T19:20:02.977922+00:00
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University of Georgia · University of Westminster · Utah State University · Weber State University · Westminster University · York University

Documentary abstract — original language

Great Salt Lake (GSL) faces rapid decline that presents more than just a hydrological risk; it poses an existential social hazard. As water levels decline, ecosystems, economies, cultures, and societies face irreversible harm. Since the lake reached its lowest levels in 2022, this issue has specifically gained increased attention in Utah and beyond. Given both the degree to which human consumption contributes to the problem, and the potential risks that the drying of the lake poses for community health, social science research is a crucial for informing successful water management policies and mitigating impacts. The purpose of this report is to trace the origins of social science research on GSL and establish a baseline of existing GSL social science research to date. It is the first systematic review of social science research on GSL, framing existing scholarship, interpreting findings, and identifying recommendations going forward. It is informed by 42 identified written outputs with an emphasis on social science research related to GSL, and demonstrates a rapid increase in published outputs since the lake’s low point in 2022.

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Lake · Ecosystem

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OpenAlex · Record 1

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  • Addressing the Great Salt Lake Desiccation: Exploring Support for Alternative Frameworks on Rights of Nature and Multispecies Justice · CITES
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Creed Jones; Avyrlie Smith; Shae Barber; Stacia Ryder; Mufti Nadimul Quamar Ahmed; Georgie Corkery; Jennifer E. Givens; Anna McEntire; Carla Koons Trentelman; Jessica D. Ulrich‐Schad; Kirsten Vinyeta; Bryn Watkins. 2026 Report on the State of Great Salt Lake Social Science. 2026. https://www.declarationuniverselledesdroitsdelarbre.org/global-rights-of-nature-radar/reference/r-57e4e4cb031280d635f347b95728daa9/

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Creed Jones; Avyrlie Smith; Shae Barber; Stacia Ryder; Mufti Nadimul Quamar Ahmed; Georgie Corkery; Jennifer E. Givens; Anna McEntire; Carla Koons Trentelman; Jessica D. Ulrich‐Schad; Kirsten Vinyeta; Bryn Watkins. (2026). 2026 Report on the State of Great Salt Lake Social Science. https://www.declarationuniverselledesdroitsdelarbre.org/global-rights-of-nature-radar/reference/r-57e4e4cb031280d635f347b95728daa9/
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Creed Jones; Avyrlie Smith; Shae Barber; Stacia Ryder; Mufti Nadimul Quamar Ahmed; Georgie Corkery; Jennifer E. Givens; Anna McEntire; Carla Koons Trentelman; Jessica D. Ulrich‐Schad; Kirsten Vinyeta; Bryn Watkins. 2026 Report on the State of Great Salt Lake Social Science. 2026. https://www.declarationuniverselledesdroitsdelarbre.org/global-rights-of-nature-radar/reference/r-57e4e4cb031280d635f347b95728daa9/
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Creed Jones; Avyrlie Smith; Shae Barber; Stacia Ryder; Mufti Nadimul Quamar Ahmed; Georgie Corkery; Jennifer E. Givens; Anna McEntire; Carla Koons Trentelman; Jessica D. Ulrich‐Schad; Kirsten Vinyeta; Bryn Watkins. 2026 Report on the State of Great Salt Lake Social Science. 2026. https://www.declarationuniverselledesdroitsdelarbre.org/global-rights-of-nature-radar/reference/r-57e4e4cb031280d635f347b95728daa9/

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University of Georgia

University of Westminster

Utah State University

Weber State University

Westminster University

York University

Anna McEntire

Avyrlie Smith

Bryn Watkins

Carla Koons Trentelman

Creed Jones

Georgie Corkery

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Discovery source · https://openalex.org/W7214853516

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