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Investigation Of Human-Induced Land Use Changes Under Present And Future Climate Projections In Southern Idaho, Korri Allen Anderson May 2013

Investigation Of Human-Induced Land Use Changes Under Present And Future Climate Projections In Southern Idaho, Korri Allen Anderson

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

Water is the lifeblood of Idaho agricultural practices. Under future climate, water shortages may occur and better water management will need to occur under these conditions. The role of irrigation under a changing climate has not been previously investigated in the Snake River Basin. Irrigation schemes implemented in the NOAH Land Surface Model are tested within the Weather Research and Forecast Model 3.4 at 4-km resolution. The goals of this research are to investigate the effect of irrigation-induced cooling on local and regional climate in Southern Idaho, under present and future climate projections, and to diagnose irrigation-induced changes to surface …