Projects

Simulation of Montane Snowpacks for the Preservation of the Wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus) in the Western U.S.

A major gap in research on the future of snowpack in the western United States is accounting for snow persistence in relation to topographical effects like terrain aspect and slope, which have important consequenc

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Assessing the Impacts of Wildfire on Sedimentation and Runoff in the Colorado Front Range

The complex effects of wildfire disturbances on the quality and availability of water are far-reaching and often difficult to anticipate, thus proving a challenge for prediction.

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Soil Moisture Data Assimilation to Estimate Irrigation Water Use

Water withdrawals for agriculture represent the single largest consumptive use for many parts of the U.S., bearing a large anthropogenic footprint on the water and energy cycles.

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Fundamental Physics of Great Plains Drought

The U.S. Great Plains experienced a severe drought in 2012, symptoms of which included severe rainfall deficits and record setting high temperatures.

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Extreme Streamflow Events in the Upper Missouri River Basin

Extreme streamflow in the upper Missouri River Basin has become more prevalent in recent decades.  Since 1975, 9 out of the 10 most extreme streamflow years on the Missouri River Basin since 1898 have occurred.

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Sediment Modeling in the Colorado Front Range

Soil erosion adds constituents to streams, altering water chemistry and streambed morphology. This can adversely affect aquatic life, water resource infrastructure and regulation due to increased contaminants and sediment buildup above reservoirs.

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Estimating Western US Reservoir Sedimentation

Stress on global water resources is expected to increase in the coming decades making reservoir operations critical for sustainable water management.

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A Multi-Platform Approach to Generate Gridded Surface Evaporation

Evapotranspiration is an integral component of the surface water balance.  While there are many estimates of evapotranspiration, there are fewer estimates that partition evapotranspiration into evaporation and transpira

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