River ecosystem metabolism and carbon biogeochemistry in a changing world
River networks represent the largest biogeochemical nexus between the continents, ocean
and atmosphere. Our current understanding of the role of rivers in the global carbon cycle …
and atmosphere. Our current understanding of the role of rivers in the global carbon cycle …
Dryland productivity under a changing climate
Understanding dryland dynamics is essential to predict future climate trajectories. However,
there remains large uncertainty on the extent to which drylands are expanding or greening …
there remains large uncertainty on the extent to which drylands are expanding or greening …
A low-to-no snow future and its impacts on water resources in the western United States
ER Siirila-Woodburn, AM Rhoades… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2021 - nature.com
Anthropogenic climate change is decreasing seasonal snowpacks globally, with potentially
catastrophic consequences on water resources, given the long-held reliance on snowpack …
catastrophic consequences on water resources, given the long-held reliance on snowpack …
New climate models reveal faster and larger increases in Arctic precipitation than previously projected
MR McCrystall, J Stroeve, M Serreze, BC Forbes… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
As the Arctic continues to warm faster than the rest of the planet, evidence mounts that the
region is experiencing unprecedented environmental change. The hydrological cycle is …
region is experiencing unprecedented environmental change. The hydrological cycle is …
Have satellite precipitation products improved over last two decades? A comprehensive comparison of GPM IMERG with nine satellite and reanalysis datasets
Abstract The Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for Global Precipitation Measurement
(IMERG) produces the latest generation of satellite precipitation estimates and has been …
(IMERG) produces the latest generation of satellite precipitation estimates and has been …
Colorado River flow dwindles as warming-driven loss of reflective snow energizes evaporation
PCD Milly, KA Dunne - Science, 2020 - science.org
The sensitivity of river discharge to climate-system warming is highly uncertain, and the
processes that govern river discharge are poorly understood, which impedes climate …
processes that govern river discharge are poorly understood, which impedes climate …
[HTML][HTML] Nonstationary weather and water extremes: a review of methods for their detection, attribution, and management
Hydroclimatic extremes such as intense rainfall, floods, droughts, heatwaves, and wind or
storms have devastating effects each year. One of the key challenges for society is …
storms have devastating effects each year. One of the key challenges for society is …
Towards a rain-dominated Arctic
R Bintanja, O Andry - Nature Climate Change, 2017 - nature.com
Climate models project a strong increase in Arctic precipitation over the coming century,
which has been attributed primarily to enhanced surface evaporation associated with sea …
which has been attributed primarily to enhanced surface evaporation associated with sea …
Slower snowmelt in a warmer world
KN Musselman, MP Clark, C Liu, K Ikeda… - Nature Climate …, 2017 - nature.com
There is general consensus that projected warming will cause earlier snowmelt, but how
snowmelt rates will respond to climate change is poorly known. We present snowpack …
snowmelt rates will respond to climate change is poorly known. We present snowpack …
How much runoff originates as snow in the western United States, and how will that change in the future?
Abstract In the western United States, the seasonal phase of snow storage bridges between
winter‐dominant precipitation and summer‐dominant water demand. The critical role of …
winter‐dominant precipitation and summer‐dominant water demand. The critical role of …