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Full-Text Articles in Meteorology
Droughtscape- Fall 2008, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Fall 2008, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
Washington Workshops Scheduled for November
Look for Warm West, Rainy Gulf, Easing Drought
New Drought Monitor Authors Profiled
Drought Impact Awareness Growing: Weather Forecast Offices, Geographers Highlight Issue
NDMC Takes on New Projects
Hundreds+ See NDMC at Ag Trade Show
NDMC Welcomes New Employees
Droughtscape- Fall 2008, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Fall 2008, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
Washington Workshops Scheduled for November
Look for Warm West, Rainy Gulf, Easing Drought
New Drought Monitor Authors Profiled
Drought Impact Awareness Growing: Weather Forecast Offices, Geographers Highlight Issue
NDMC Takes on New Projects
Hundreds+ See NDMC at Ag Trade Show
NDMC Welcomes New Employees
Consequences Of More Extreme Precipitation Regimes For Terrestrial Ecosystems, S. D. Smith, C. Beier, Aimee T. Classen, Melinda D. Smith, Jana L. Heisler, S. W. Leavitt, Alan K. Knapp, D. Briske, Y. Luo, M. Reichstein, J. E. Bell, Philip A. Fay, R. Sherry, Benjamin Smith
Consequences Of More Extreme Precipitation Regimes For Terrestrial Ecosystems, S. D. Smith, C. Beier, Aimee T. Classen, Melinda D. Smith, Jana L. Heisler, S. W. Leavitt, Alan K. Knapp, D. Briske, Y. Luo, M. Reichstein, J. E. Bell, Philip A. Fay, R. Sherry, Benjamin Smith
Life Sciences Faculty Research
Amplification of the hydrological cycle as a consequence of global warming is forecast to lead to more extreme intra-annual precipitation regimes characterized by larger rainfall events and longer intervals between events. We present a conceptual framework, based on past investigations and ecological theory, for predicting the consequences of this underappreciated aspect of climate change. We consider a broad range of terrestrial ecosystems that vary in their overall water balance. More extreme rainfall regimes are expected to increase the duration and severity of soil water stress in mesic ecosystems as intervals between rainfall events increase. In contrast, xeric ecosystems may exhibit …
Results Of Precipitation Monitoring At Yucca Mountain, N. Mcginnis, Amanda Brandt
Results Of Precipitation Monitoring At Yucca Mountain, N. Mcginnis, Amanda Brandt
Publications (YM)
This is the final report presenting precipitation data collected under task ORD-FYO4-007 “Precipitation Monitoring at Yucca Mountain”. This task acquired data using tipping bucket rain gauges to measure, with known accuracy, the accumulation and timing of precipitation in the vicinity of Yucca Mountain. Operation of the tipping bucket precipitation monitoring network was assumed by the Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies (HRC) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in March of 2001. Precipitation monitoring data collection concluded June of 2008. All data presented in this report were collected during that time.
The Near East Drought Planning Manual: Guidelines For Drought Mitigation And Preparedness Planning, National Drought Mitigation Center
The Near East Drought Planning Manual: Guidelines For Drought Mitigation And Preparedness Planning, National Drought Mitigation Center
National Drought Mitigation Center: Publications
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Drought Planning.............................................1
1.1 Effects of Drought in the Near East Region........................................................1
1.2 New Emphasis on Proactive Drought Planning .................................................. 3
1.3 Integration of Drought Planning and Sustainable Development ......................... 3
2. Explanation of Drought Concepts..............................................................5
2.1 Definitions ........................................................................................................ 5
2.2 The Nature of Drought ...................................................................................... 7
2.3 The Effects of Drought ...................................................................................... 7
3. HowtoDevelopaDroughtPlan.....................................................................................9
Step 1: Creating Political Momentum and Authority................................................9
Step 2: Coordinating Strategic Drought Planning .................................................. 12
Step 3: Fostering Involvement and Developing Common Understandings .............. 15
Step 4: Investigating Drought Monitoring, Risk, and Management Options............ 16
Step 5: Writing a …
Droughtscape- Summer 2008, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Summer 2008, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
VegDRI Expands West
Spring Rains Ease Drought But CA Still Dry
Scholar Donates Books
NDMC Welcomes Employees Bathke, Nothwehr
Latest Workshop Info Up
State Lawmakers to Focus on Drought Planning
Decadal Variation -- Clues to Droughts and Floods?
Climate Change Education And The Ecological Footprint, Eugene C. Cordero, Anne Marie Todd, Diana Abellera
Climate Change Education And The Ecological Footprint, Eugene C. Cordero, Anne Marie Todd, Diana Abellera
Faculty Publications, Meteorology and Climate Science
Global warming has become one of the most important scientific, political, and social issues of our era. In designing an effective mitigation strategy, it is clear that public education must play an important role. This study looks at various components of climate change literacy within a cohort of university students and investigates the impact of action-oriented learning on student understanding. Results from questionnaires given to primarily nonscience students enrolled in weather and climate courses are used to examine student knowledge of climate change. In agreement with prior research, this study finds that signif icant student misconceptions exist regarding the causes …
Climate Change Education And The Ecological Footprint, Eugene C. Cordero, Anne Marie Todd, Diana Abellera
Climate Change Education And The Ecological Footprint, Eugene C. Cordero, Anne Marie Todd, Diana Abellera
Eugene C. Cordero
Global warming has become one of the most important scientific, political, and social issues of our era. In designing an effective mitigation strategy, it is clear that public education must play an important role. This study looks at various components of climate change literacy within a cohort of university students and investigates the impact of action-oriented learning on student understanding. Results from questionnaires given to primarily nonscience students enrolled in weather and climate courses are used to examine student knowledge of climate change. In agreement with prior research, this study finds that signif icant student misconceptions exist regarding the causes …
Droughtscape- Spring 2008, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Spring 2008, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
San Angelo, April 24
Winter Sees Little Change in U.S. Drought
News Stories Reveal Array of Mitigation Strategies
NIDIS Wants You!
Sea Surface Temperatures Can Help Predict Drought
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Metcrax 2006 - Meteorological Experiments In Arizona's Meteor Crater, C. David Whiteman, Sebastian Hoch, Maura Hahnenberger, Andreas Muschinski, Vincent Hohreiter, Mario Behn, Yonghum Cheon, Sharon Zhong, Wenqing Yao, David Fritts, Craig Clements, Thomas Horst, William Brown, Steven Oncley
Metcrax 2006 - Meteorological Experiments In Arizona's Meteor Crater, C. David Whiteman, Sebastian Hoch, Maura Hahnenberger, Andreas Muschinski, Vincent Hohreiter, Mario Behn, Yonghum Cheon, Sharon Zhong, Wenqing Yao, David Fritts, Craig Clements, Thomas Horst, William Brown, Steven Oncley
Faculty Publications, Meteorology and Climate Science
The Meteor Crater Experiment (METCRAX 2006) was conducted in October 2006 at Arizona's Meteor Crater to investigate stable boundary layer evolution in a topographically uncomplicated basin surrounded by the nearly homogeneous plain of the Colorado Plateau. The two goals of the experiment were 1) to investigate the microscale and mesoscale structure and evolution of the stable boundary layer in the crater and its surroundings and 2) to determine whether atmospheric seiches or standing waves are produced inside the crater. This article provides an overview of the scientific goals of the experiment; summarizes the research measurements, the crater topography, and the …
Forcing Mechanisms For Washoe Zephyr - A Daytime Downslope Wind Phenomenon In The Great Basin East Of The Sierra Nevada, Shiyuan Zhong, Ju Li, Craig Clements, Stephan Dewekker, Xindi Bian
Forcing Mechanisms For Washoe Zephyr - A Daytime Downslope Wind Phenomenon In The Great Basin East Of The Sierra Nevada, Shiyuan Zhong, Ju Li, Craig Clements, Stephan Dewekker, Xindi Bian
Faculty Publications, Meteorology and Climate Science
This paper investigates the formation mechanisms for a local wind phenomenon known as Washoe Zephyr that occurs frequently in the lee of the Sierra Nevada. Unlike the typical thermally driven slope flows with upslope wind during daytime and downslope at night, the Washoe Zephyr winds blow down the lee slopes of the Sierra Nevada in the afternoon against the local pressure gradient. Long-term hourly surface wind data from several stations on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada and rawinsonde sounding data in the region are analyzed and numerical simulations are performed to test the suggested hypotheses on the formation …
Droughtscape- Winter 2008, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Winter 2008, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
Now Up & On-Line:
Winter 2008 Outlook and Oct.-Dec. ’07 Summary
NDMC Experts Serve as Resource for Media
Drought Hits Ag and Urban Interests in 2007
Climatological Summary of Drought in 2007
NDMC Welcomes Data Miner Bo Zhang
New Grant Awards
Sampling Of Malodorous Compounds In Air Using Stir Bar Sorbtive Extraction, John H. Loughrin, Nanh Lovanh, Arturo I. Quintanar, Rezaul Mahmood
Sampling Of Malodorous Compounds In Air Using Stir Bar Sorbtive Extraction, John H. Loughrin, Nanh Lovanh, Arturo I. Quintanar, Rezaul Mahmood
HPRCC Personnel Publications
Twisters, (poly)‐dimethylsiloxane‐coated magnetic stir bars, were used to measure compounds typical of swine manure malodor in air. In initial experiments, a time to achieve equilibrium was determined by preloading the stir bars with ten compounds with a range of volatilities and polarities and then monitoring their loss. The rate of loss was dependent on compound volatility, and the time for equilibrium to be attained varied widely, from 22 min for phenol to 210 min for skatole. To test whether the Twisters would respond linearly over a range of concentrations, the stir bars were placed in vented jars with solutions of …
First Observations Of Turbulence Generated By Grass Fires, Craig Clements, Shiyuan Zhong, Xindi Bian, Warren Heilman, Daewon Byun
First Observations Of Turbulence Generated By Grass Fires, Craig Clements, Shiyuan Zhong, Xindi Bian, Warren Heilman, Daewon Byun
Faculty Publications, Meteorology and Climate Science
Wildland fires radically modify the atmospheric boundary layer by inducing strong fire-atmosphere interactions. These interactions lead to intense turbulence production in and around the fire front. Two field experiments were conducted in tall-grass fuels to quantify turbulence generation during the passage of wind-driven fire fronts. Observations showed that the measured turbulence generated by the fires was five times greater than the turbulence in the ambient environment. The production of the turbulence at the surface near the fire front was caused by increased variance of the ambient wind, while the buoyancy was strongest at higher levels within the fire plume. Immediately …