Envisioning futures for the Sacramento-San Joaquin delta
California’ s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is widely perceived to be in crisis today: its
levee system is fragile, many of its native species are declining rapidly, and it lacks strong …
levee system is fragile, many of its native species are declining rapidly, and it lacks strong …
Climate change impacts on high-elevation hydroelectricity in California
While only about 30% of California's usable water storage capacity lies at higher elevations,
high-elevation (above 300 m) hydropower units generate, on average, 74% of California's in …
high-elevation (above 300 m) hydropower units generate, on average, 74% of California's in …
Current and future impacts of extreme events in California
MD Mastrandrea, C Tebaldi, CW Snyder, SH Schneider - Climatic Change, 2011 - Springer
In the next few decades, it is likely that California must face the challenge of coping with
increased impacts from extreme events such as heat waves, wildfires, droughts, and floods …
increased impacts from extreme events such as heat waves, wildfires, droughts, and floods …
Relationships between California rainfall variability and large-scale climate drivers.
AO Fierro - International Journal of Climatology, 2014 - search.ebscohost.com
ABSTRACT Bootstrapped correlation statistics of seasonally averaged monthly rainfall
anomalies for the period 1950-2012 were evaluated between a comprehensive set of …
anomalies for the period 1950-2012 were evaluated between a comprehensive set of …
Estimating economic effects of changes in climate and water availability
B Hurd, M Rouhi-Rad - Climatic Change, 2013 - Springer
Social, economic, and environmental systems can be vulnerable to disruptions in water
supplies that are likely to accompany future climate changes. Coupled with the challenges of …
supplies that are likely to accompany future climate changes. Coupled with the challenges of …
Why the western United States' prior appropriation water rights system should weather climate variability
JR Schutz - Legal Mechanisms for Water Resources in the Third …, 2018 - taylorfrancis.com
For the past 160 years, the prior appropriation system of the Western United States has
adapted to changing water uses and shifting societal priorities. This paper argues that prior …
adapted to changing water uses and shifting societal priorities. This paper argues that prior …
[图书][B] California climate risk and response
F Kahrl, D Roland-Holst - 2008 - Citeseer
California's water system will change as the result of the physical impacts of climate change.
The demand and supply of water in California are separated by a large distance, posing a …
The demand and supply of water in California are separated by a large distance, posing a …
[图书][B] Adaptation to climate change impacts on California water resources
S Vicuna - 2007 - search.proquest.com
In California, as many other snowmelt dominated regions in the world, increases in the
temperature levels caused by climate change will modify the current hydrologic conditions …
temperature levels caused by climate change will modify the current hydrologic conditions …
[PDF][PDF] Basin Scale Water System Operations with Uncertain Future Climate Conditions
The old and useful paradigm used by water resource engineers that hydrology in a given
place is stationary, and hence it is sufficient to look into the past to plan for the future, doesn't …
place is stationary, and hence it is sufficient to look into the past to plan for the future, doesn't …
Irrigation choices for major West Coast crops: water scarcity and climatic determinants
B Olen - 2012 - ir.library.oregonstate.edu
Recent climate change forecasts have aroused growing interest in the influence of water
scarcity and climate on agricultural production and irrigation practice. However, it is common …
scarcity and climate on agricultural production and irrigation practice. However, it is common …