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- Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute: Faculty Publications (5)
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Droughtscape- Fall 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Fall 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
Drought Preparedness Community Options
Drought Likely to Persist, Intensify Across South
Database Will Help Planners Find Options
Impacts: Ag Losses, Fire, Water Restrictions
NDMC Welcomes International Visitors
New Drought Impact Reporter Online
Sim-Drought, Available Now at Select Agencies
Droughtscape- Summer 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Summer 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
New NDMC Website
Drought May Improve in Southeast and Southwest
Impacts Summary: Fire, Crop Loss and More
International Activities
NDMC Launches Ranch Planning Tool
Serving Data to Order
Workshop Builds Drought Planning Community
The Distribution And Life Cycle Of Alliaria Petiolata In Lincoln, Nebraska, Caleb Pharris
The Distribution And Life Cycle Of Alliaria Petiolata In Lincoln, Nebraska, Caleb Pharris
Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses
Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard) is a biennial alien invasive plant species of the Brassicacea family. It is responsible for displacing native plant species throughout North America and its management has proven to be extremely difficult. Recently several populations of Alliaria petiolata have been discovered in southwestern Lincoln, Nebraska. The spread of Alliaria petiolata is a concern for natural resource managers and the general public. Due to the difficulty of its control, Alliaria petiolata is capable of creating monocultures which diminish the aesthetic value of an ecosystem. While most commonly found in the understory of hardwood forests, it is capable of …
Building A Sustainable Network Of Drought Communities, Deborah J. Bathke, Nicole Wall, Jeff Nothwehr, Kelly Helm Smith, Donna L. Woudenberg, Tonya K. Bernadt, Crystal Bergman, Joseph P. Robine, Michael Hayes, Mark Svoboda, Lisa Darby, Roger S. Pulwarty, The National Drought Mitigation Center, The National Integrated Drought Information System Program Office
Building A Sustainable Network Of Drought Communities, Deborah J. Bathke, Nicole Wall, Jeff Nothwehr, Kelly Helm Smith, Donna L. Woudenberg, Tonya K. Bernadt, Crystal Bergman, Joseph P. Robine, Michael Hayes, Mark Svoboda, Lisa Darby, Roger S. Pulwarty, The National Drought Mitigation Center, The National Integrated Drought Information System Program Office
High Plains Regional Climate Center: Personnel Publications
The first step in managing large-scale (national) collaborations and networks is to consider and address how a group and a potential partnership may match up (Luther, 2005). To explore this concept and many other collaborative concepts, the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) hosted a workshop, “Building a Sustainable Network of Drought Communities,” which was facilitated by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) in Chicago, IL, June 8-9, 2011.
The workshop explored current examples of good communication and lessons learned within the realm of drought planning in order to address a future NIDIS Engaging Preparedness Communities (EPC) working group that …
The Green, Blue And Grey Water Footprint Of Crops And Derived Crop Products, Mesfin Mekonnen, Arjen Y. Hoekstra
The Green, Blue And Grey Water Footprint Of Crops And Derived Crop Products, Mesfin Mekonnen, Arjen Y. Hoekstra
Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute: Faculty Publications
Abstract. This study quantifies the green, blue and grey water footprint of global crop production in a spatially-explicit way for the period 1996–2005. The assessment improves upon earlier research by taking a high-resolution approach, estimating the water footprint of 126 crops at a 5 by 5 arc minute grid. We have used a grid-based dynamic water balance model to calculate crop water use over time, with a time step of one day. The model takes into account the daily soil water balance and climatic conditions for each grid cell. In addition, the water pollution associated with the use of nitrogen …
National Water Footprint Accounts: The Green, Blue And Grey Water Footprint Of Production And Consumption. Volume 1: Main Report, Mesfin Mekonnen, Arjen Y. Hoekstra
National Water Footprint Accounts: The Green, Blue And Grey Water Footprint Of Production And Consumption. Volume 1: Main Report, Mesfin Mekonnen, Arjen Y. Hoekstra
Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute: Faculty Publications
This study quantifies and maps the water footprints of nations from both a production and consumption perspective and estimates international virtual water flows and national and global water savings as a result of trade. The entire estimate includes a breakdown of water footprints, virtual water flows and water savings into their green, blue and grey components. The main finding of the study can be summarized as:
The global water footprint in the period 1996-2005 was 9087 Gm3/yr (74% green, 11% blue, 15% grey). Agricultural production contributes 92% to this total footprint.
About one fifth of the global water footprint relates …
National Water Footprint Accounts: The Green, Blue And Grey Water Footprint Of Production And Consumption. Volume 2: Appendices, Mesfin Mekonnen, Arjen Y. Hoekstra
National Water Footprint Accounts: The Green, Blue And Grey Water Footprint Of Production And Consumption. Volume 2: Appendices, Mesfin Mekonnen, Arjen Y. Hoekstra
Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute: Faculty Publications
Contents
Appendix I. The water footprint of national production (Mm3/yr)
Appendix II. Virtual-water flows related to trade in crop, animal and industrial products, per country (Mm3/yr)
Appendix III. International virtual-water flows per product category (Mm3/yr)
Appendix IV. National water saving related to trade in agricultural and industrial products per country (Mm3/yr)
Appendix V. Global water saving related to trade in agricultural and industrial products, per product (Mm3/yr)
Appendix VI. The average water footprint per ton of commodity per country, weighted based on origin (WF* in m3/ton)
Appendix VII. …
Drought-Ready Communities: A Guide To Community Drought Preparedness, Mark D. Svoboda, Kelly Smith, Melissa Widhalm, Donna Louise Woudenberg, Cody L. Knutson, Meghan Sittler, Jim Angel, Mike Spinar, Mark Shafer, Renee Mcpherson, Heather Lazrus
Drought-Ready Communities: A Guide To Community Drought Preparedness, Mark D. Svoboda, Kelly Smith, Melissa Widhalm, Donna Louise Woudenberg, Cody L. Knutson, Meghan Sittler, Jim Angel, Mike Spinar, Mark Shafer, Renee Mcpherson, Heather Lazrus
National Drought Mitigation Center: Publications
Table of Contents
Introduction to Drought-Ready Communities........................................................ 4
Section 1. Getting Started: Invite the Community to Participate, Commit to the Process...................... 7
1.1 Establish a leadership team that includes individuals with responsibility for monitoring, communication, and implementation .............................................. 7
1.2 Identify stakeholders or groups in the community that may need additional resources to participate in the Drought-Ready Communities process .................... 8
1.3 Include government agencies and regulators ....................................... 9
1.4 Develop a contact list ................................................................ 9
1.5 Gather community perceptions of drought .................................................. 10
Section 2. Information Gathering: Understand Water Sources and Uses, Develop a Drought History . 11
2.1 …
Droughtscape- Spring 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Spring 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
Register Now
Forecasters Say Dryness in TX and SW to Continue
Drought Planning, The Game: Coming Soon
Ding Takes New Post
South and Southwest Lose Crops, Fight Fires
Drought Monitor Authors Review Enhanced GIS Tools and New Processes
Meeting Reports: Research On Coupled Human And Natural Systems (Chans): Approach, Challenges, And Strategies, Marina Alberti, Heidi Asbjornsen, Lawrence A. Baker, Nicholas Brozovic, Laurie E. Drinkwater, Scott A. Drzyzga, Claire A. Jantz, José Fragoso, Daniel S. Holland, Timothy A. Kohler, Jianguo Liu, William J. Mcconnell, Herbert D.G. Maschner, James D.A. Millington, Michael Monticino, Guillermo Podestá, Robert Gilmore Pontius, Charles L. Redman, Nicholas J. Reo, David Sailor, Gerald Urquhart
Meeting Reports: Research On Coupled Human And Natural Systems (Chans): Approach, Challenges, And Strategies, Marina Alberti, Heidi Asbjornsen, Lawrence A. Baker, Nicholas Brozovic, Laurie E. Drinkwater, Scott A. Drzyzga, Claire A. Jantz, José Fragoso, Daniel S. Holland, Timothy A. Kohler, Jianguo Liu, William J. Mcconnell, Herbert D.G. Maschner, James D.A. Millington, Michael Monticino, Guillermo Podestá, Robert Gilmore Pontius, Charles L. Redman, Nicholas J. Reo, David Sailor, Gerald Urquhart
Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute: Faculty Publications
Understanding the complexity of human–nature interactions is central to the quest for both human well-being and global sustainability. To build an understanding of these interactions, scientists, planners, resource managers, policymakers, and communities increasingly are collaborating across wide-ranging disciplines and knowledge domains. Scientists and others are generating new integrated knowledge on top of their requisite specialized knowledge to understand complex systems in order to solve pressing environmental and social problems (e.g., Carpenter et al. 2009). One approach to this sort of integration, bringing together detailed knowledge of various disciplines (e.g., social, economic, biological, and geophysical), has become known as the study …
The Water Footprint Assessment Manual: Setting The Global Standard, Arjen Y. Hoekstra, Ashok K. Chapagain, Maite M. Aldaya, Mesfin Mekonnen
The Water Footprint Assessment Manual: Setting The Global Standard, Arjen Y. Hoekstra, Ashok K. Chapagain, Maite M. Aldaya, Mesfin Mekonnen
Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute: Faculty Publications
This book contains the global standard for 'water footprint assessment' as developed and maintained by the Water Footprint Network (WFN). It covers a comprehensive set of definitions and methods for water footprint accounting. It shows how water footprints are calculated for individual processes and products, as well as for consumers, nations and businesses. It also includes methods for water footprint sustainability assessment and a library of water footprint response options. A shared standard on definitions and calculation methods is crucial given the rapidly growing interest in companies and governments to use water footprint accounts as a basis for formulating sustainable …
Droughtscape- Winter 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Winter 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
Register for the U.S. Drought Monitor Forum
La Niña Brings Southeast, Southwest Drought
International Efforts
Drought Returns in 2010
Impacts Emerge “Before” Summer Drought in East
October-December Quarterly Impacts Summary
Climate Adaptation for Local Government
NDMC Elicits Missouri River Basin Recollections
Woudenberg Coordinates Educational Booklet
Influence Of Karst Landscape On Planetary Boundary Layer Atmosphere: A Weather Research And Forecasting (Wrf) Model–Based Investigation, Ronnie Leeper, Rezaul Mamood, Arturo I. Quintanar
Influence Of Karst Landscape On Planetary Boundary Layer Atmosphere: A Weather Research And Forecasting (Wrf) Model–Based Investigation, Ronnie Leeper, Rezaul Mamood, Arturo I. Quintanar
High Plains Regional Climate Center: Personnel Publications
Karst hydrology provides a unique set of surface and subsurface hydrological components that affect soil moisture variability. Over karst topography, surface moisture moves rapidly below ground via sink holes, vertical shafts, and sinking streams, reducing surface runoff and moisture infiltration into the soil. In addition, subsurface cave blockage or rapid snowmelt over karst can lead to surface flooding. Moreover, regions dominated by karst may exhibit either drier or wetter soils when compared to nonkarst landscape. However, because of the lack of both observational soil moisture datasets to initialize simulations and regional land surface models (LSMs) that include explicit karst hydrological …