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Projections of declining surface-water availability for the southwestern United States

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  • Richard Seager

    (Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University)

  • Mingfang Ting

    (Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University)

  • Cuihua Li

    (Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University)

  • Naomi Naik

    (Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University)

  • Ben Cook

    (NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies)

  • Jennifer Nakamura

    (Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University)

  • Haibo Liu

    (Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University)

Abstract

Under global warming, arid subtropical regions are expected to get drier and expand polewards. This study uses model simulations to examine changes in hydrological parameters for the southwestern United States. The predictions for 2021–2040 show declines in surface-water availability, resulting in reduced soil moisture and runoff.

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  • Richard Seager & Mingfang Ting & Cuihua Li & Naomi Naik & Ben Cook & Jennifer Nakamura & Haibo Liu, 2013. "Projections of declining surface-water availability for the southwestern United States," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 3(5), pages 482-486, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:3:y:2013:i:5:d:10.1038_nclimate1787
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate1787
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