A new generation of weather satellites is helping researchers gain insights into the complex relationship between the cryosphere ÛÒ the planet’s cold regions ÛÒ and the climate. With drinking water supplies dwindling around the world, understanding the cryosphere is becoming a front-burner issue.
Project Team: Oaxaca Water Resources Team Team Location: Wise County Clerk of Court’s Office, Wise, Virginia; and TecnolÌ_gico de Monterrey Campus Saltillo, Saltillo, Mexico Authors: Giovanni Colberg (University of North Dakota) Yanina G. Colberg (University of North Dakota) Laura Esqueda (TecnolÌ_gico de Monterrey, Saltillo Campus) Enrique Benavides (TecnolÌ_gico de Monterrey, Saltillo Campus) Mentors/Advisors: Dr. DeWayne Cecil (Global Science and Technology, … Read More
Project Team: Southeast U.S. Water Resources Team Team Location: Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama Authors: Kaylin Bugbee (University of Alabama in Huntsville) Samuel Ayers (University of Alabama in Huntsville) Leigh Baggett (University of Alabama in Huntsville) Modeste Muhire (Michigan Technological University) Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Jeffrey Luvall (NASA Global Hydrology and Climate Center; Science Advisor) Past/Other Contributors: Alabama Agriculture Team (Marshall … Read More
Originally Published by Environment News- Government accused of playing down the crisis, which has affected 1.8 million people, to protect its economic reputation.
By N. Kodandapani Asian Nature Conservation Foundation, Center for Ecological Sciences, Bangalore, India ABSTRACT There is uncertainty regarding the extent to which drought, fuel availability, and ignition sources contribute to the global fire regime. In 2004, sharply increased fire activity followed a severe drought, highlighting the importance of droughtÛÒfire linkages in the Western Ghats hotspot of biodiversity. The spatial extent … Read More
Originally Published by BBC News — A huge new water source has been discovered in the arid Turkana region of northern Kenya, which could supply the country for 70 years, the government says.
What’s the difference between drought duration and magnitude, and what methods can be used to plan for dry periods in drought-stricken areas? This paper analyzes research done in the Tel watershed of Odisha, India.
