The twenty‐first century Colorado River hot drought and implications for the future
B Udall, J Overpeck - Water Resources Research, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Between 2000 and 2014, annual Colorado River flows averaged 19% below the
1906–1999 average, the worst 15‐year drought on record. At least one‐sixth to one‐half …
1906–1999 average, the worst 15‐year drought on record. At least one‐sixth to one‐half …
The East River, Colorado, Watershed: A mountainous community testbed for improving predictive understanding of multiscale hydrological–biogeochemical dynamics
Core Ideas Development of a 300‐km2 mountainous headwater testbed began in 2016 in
the East River. The testbed can be used to explore how watershed changes impact …
the East River. The testbed can be used to explore how watershed changes impact …
Patterns of conifer regeneration following high severity wildfire in ponderosa pine–dominated forests of the Colorado Front Range
ME Chambers, PJ Fornwalt, SL Malone… - Forest Ecology and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Many recent wildfires in ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Lawson & C. Lawson)–
dominated forests of the western United States have burned more severely than historical …
dominated forests of the western United States have burned more severely than historical …
[HTML][HTML] Changing climate drives future streamflow declines and challenges in meeting water demand across the southwestern United States
Society and the environment in the arid southwestern United States depend on reliable
water availability, yet current water use outpaces supply. Water demand is projected to grow …
water availability, yet current water use outpaces supply. Water demand is projected to grow …
Wildfire risk, salience & housing demand
In this paper we develop a parsimonious model that links underlying changes in location-
specific risk perceptions to housing market dynamics. Given estimates of both the price and …
specific risk perceptions to housing market dynamics. Given estimates of both the price and …
Moisture availability limits subalpine tree establishment
In the absence of broad‐scale disturbance, many temperate coniferous forests experience
successful seedling establishment only when abundant seed production coincides with …
successful seedling establishment only when abundant seed production coincides with …
Limited conifer regeneration following wildfires in dry ponderosa pine forests of the Colorado Front Range
In recent years, increased wildfire activity and climate change have raised concern among
scientists and land managers regarding current and future vegetation patterns in post‐burn …
scientists and land managers regarding current and future vegetation patterns in post‐burn …
Climate warming drives local extinction: Evidence from observation and experimentation
AM Panetta, ML Stanton, J Harte - Science advances, 2018 - science.org
Despite increasing concern about elevated extinction risk as global temperatures rise, it is
difficult to confirm causal links between climate change and extinction. By coupling 25 years …
difficult to confirm causal links between climate change and extinction. By coupling 25 years …
Climate regulates alpine lake ice cover phenology and aquatic ecosystem structure
DL Preston, N Caine, DM McKnight… - Geophysical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
High‐elevation aquatic ecosystems are highly vulnerable to climate change, yet relatively
few records are available to characterize shifts in ecosystem structure or their underlying …
few records are available to characterize shifts in ecosystem structure or their underlying …
“Know what to do if you encounter a flash flood”: Mental models analysis for improving flash flood risk communication and public decision making
Understanding how people view flash flood risks can help improve risk communication,
ultimately improving outcomes. This article analyzes data from 26 mental models interviews …
ultimately improving outcomes. This article analyzes data from 26 mental models interviews …