Tracking California’s striking water storage gains attributed to intensive atmospheric rivers
Journal of Hydrology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 132804 - 132804
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Significant increase and escalation of drought-flood abrupt alteration in China's future
Agricultural Water Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
312, С. 109449 - 109449
Опубликована: Март 30, 2025
Язык: Английский
Drought Characterization With GPS: Insights Into Groundwater and Surface‐Reservoir Storage in California
Water Resources Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
60(8)
Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024
Abstract
Drought
intensity
is
commonly
characterized
using
meteorologically‐based
metrics
that
do
not
provide
insight
into
water
deficits
within
deeper
hydrologic
systems.
In
contrast,
global
positioning
system
(GPS)
displacements
are
sensitive
to
both
local
and
regional
hydrologic‐storage
fluctuations.
While
a
few
studies
have
leveraged
this
sensitivity
produce
geodetic
drought
indices,
characterization
GPS
accounted
for
in
assessment
management.
To
motivate
application,
we
new
index
(GDI)
quantify
its
ability
characterize
conditions
key
surface
sub‐surface
reservoirs/pools
across
California.
northern
California,
the
GDI
exhibits
strong
association
with
surface‐reservoir
storage
at
1‐month
time
scale
(correlation
coefficient:
0.83)
groundwater
levels
3‐month
0.87),
along
moderate
associations
stream
discharge
daily
(instantaneous)
0.50).
Groundwater
southern
California
best
12‐month
0.77),
optimized
0.72).
Two
sigma
uncertainties
±0.03.
Differences
between
reveal
unique
aquifer
drainage
basin
characteristics.
addition
capturing
long‐term
trends,
rapid
changes
initiate
during
clusters
of
large
atmospheric
river
events
closely
mirror
fluctuations
traditional
meteorological
observations.
We
show
GPS‐based
indices
significant
opportunity
improve
assessment,
beyond,
by
improving
our
understanding
cycle.
Язык: Английский
Seasonality of Atmospheric River Frequency Depends on Location, Year, and Detection Algorithm
Authorea (Authorea),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 23, 2024
Understanding
the
regional
and
temporal
variability
of
atmospheric
river
(AR)
seasonality
is
crucial
for
preparedness
mitigation
extreme
events.
Previously
thought
to
peak
mainly
in
winter,
recent
research
reveals
that
ARs
exhibit
region-specific
seasonality.
However,
AR
analysis
heavily
influenced
by
chosen
detection
algorithm.
Our
study
examines
how
varies
based
on
both
location,
year
algorithm
selection.
We
investigate
link
between
year-to-year
consistency
activity
presence
a
dominant
seasonal
pattern.
categorize
regions
their
characteristics,
including
consistent
patterns
(e.g.,
India,
Central
Asia),
with
occasional
outliers
British
Columbia
coast,
Gulf
Alaska),
lacking
clear
season
frequency
South
Atlantic,
parts
Australia).
Hence,
not
all
cycle
activity.
Additionally,
different
algorithms
may
detect
pattern
same
region
but
disagree
exact
season.
This
exemplified
conflicting
results
obtained
China.
Integrated
Vapor
Transport
(IVT)
often
corroborates
or
inconsistent
across
regions.
In
conclusion,
this
suggests
variations
are
related
only
technique
also
circulation,
synoptic
low-frequency
anomalies.
areas
like
Britain
remains
challenging
due
algorithmic
physical
differences.
These
findings
emphasize
need
multi-faceted
approach
research,
considering
just
methodologies
characteristics
processes.
specific
reasons
an
important
next
step
future
improve
forecasts
preparedness.
Язык: Английский