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Water And Agriculture In The San Diego Region, Olivia Frigyes, Darbi Berry, A-Bel Gong
Water And Agriculture In The San Diego Region, Olivia Frigyes, Darbi Berry, A-Bel Gong
San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative
The San Diego region is susceptible to drought with little annual precipitation. The rising temperature and changing precipitation is expected to affect the agriculture economy. Classified as having a mediterranean climate, San Diego has hot, dry summers and cooler, wet winters. In this blog, learn about how San Diego's climate shapes its agricultural communities' reliance on water supply.
Understanding Binational Water Scarcity, Avery Aquino, Darbi Berry
Understanding Binational Water Scarcity, Avery Aquino, Darbi Berry
San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative
Water scarcity has become a growing concern in many regions around the world, including the San Diego, CA and Tijuana, MX border region Water is a valuable resource that sustains all life on earth, and the San Diego/Tijuana border region is no exception. With increasing population growth, urbanization, and changing climate patterns on both sides of the border, the demand for water resources has significantly outstripped its availability in this region. As a result, it has become essential tounderstand the extent and impacts of water scarcity, and to develop innovative and sustainable solutions that can mitigate its effects.
2014 - State Of The Salinas River Groundwater Basin Report, Executive Summary
2014 - State Of The Salinas River Groundwater Basin Report, Executive Summary
Miscellaneous Monterey and San Luis Obispo County Documents and Reports
An examination of the state of the Salinas River Groundwater Basin (Basin) was conducted in the last half of 2014 as part of the larger Basin Investigation. This Executive Summary of the State of the Basin Report addresses the ramifications of prolonged drought by considering likely changes in groundwater head elevations, groundwater storage, and seawater intrusion in the event that the current drought continues. In addition, some steps are presented that could be taken to help alleviate the consequences of further depleting groundwater storage.