Members of the atmospheric, hydrological, biogeophysical, and social science communities are joining together to design an integrated strategy for addressing climate-related water challenges that face the semi-arid
and/or topographically complex western U.S. and Canada. For in this region, longstanding observational, modeling, and water management challenges uniquely intersect. Specifically, the Great Plains are prone to more frequent seasonal droughts; the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains are prone to declining annual snowpack; and complex terrain both hinders ground- and satellite-based remote sensing and challenges the applicability of conventional sub-grid process parameterizations.
The May workshop will explore creating a
Regional Hydroclimate Project that tackles water availability from different vantage points:
high resolution subseasonal-to-seasonal forecasts, downscaling and evaluation of climate projections, mountain hydrology, in situ and remote sensing observations, land-atmosphere interactions, ecosystem science, socioeconomic and political impacts, vulnerability and adaptation, and the intersection of water, energy, and people.
Workshop objectives
include:
• Determining RHP elements and structure
• Establishing science focus areas and identifying their leaders
• Confirming the RHP planning committee
• Determining a developmental path for each focus
area
• Identifying and scheduling the next steps
If you would like to join us as we plan for this new regional hydroclimate project,
please register by April 25, 2016. Registration is free and attendance is limited to 60 participants, so registering early is encouraged. The NASA Conference Tracking System (NCTS) number for the workshop is 25303-16.
