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View article: Non-perennial streamflow and sediment mobilization in a semi-arid rangeland slated for development
Non-perennial streamflow and sediment mobilization in a semi-arid rangeland slated for development Open
Urbanization has profound impacts on stream morphology and streamflow patterns. Predicting these impacts in semi-arid areas is limited by the lack of information on pre-development streamflow, as non-perennial streams are not well monitore…
View article: Performance of the IBER and HEC-HMS models for predicting peak discharge after wildfires in northwest Spain
Performance of the IBER and HEC-HMS models for predicting peak discharge after wildfires in northwest Spain Open
9 pages, 6 tables, 5 figures
View article: Wildfires drive multi-year water quality degradation over the western United States
Wildfires drive multi-year water quality degradation over the western United States Open
Wildfires can dramatically alter water quality, resulting in severe implications for human and freshwater systems. However, regional-scale assessments of these impacts are often limited by data scarcity. Here, we unify observations from 19…
View article: Wildfires drive multi-year water quality degradation over the western U.S.
Wildfires drive multi-year water quality degradation over the western U.S. Open
Information on the 245 burned basins, 293 unburned basins, and 356 associated fires from across the U.S. West which were used in statistical analyses of post-wildfire water quality response. Included are physiographic characteristics, as w…
View article: Groundwater dominates snowmelt runoff and controls streamflow efficiency in the western United States
Groundwater dominates snowmelt runoff and controls streamflow efficiency in the western United States Open
Climate change in seasonally snow-covered mountain catchments is reducing water supply and decreasing streamflow predictability. Here, we use tritium age dating to show that contrary to the common assumption that snowmelt quickly contribut…
View article: Variability in Hydrologic Response to Wildfire Between Snow Zones in Forested Headwaters
Variability in Hydrologic Response to Wildfire Between Snow Zones in Forested Headwaters Open
Rising temperatures and shifting fire regimes in the western United States are pushing fires upslope into areas of deep winter snowpack, where we have little knowledge of the likely hydrologic impacts of wildfire. We quantified differences…
View article: Elucidating Drivers of Water Yield in the Anthropocene
Elucidating Drivers of Water Yield in the Anthropocene Open
View article: Fire, Fuel, and Climate Interactions in Temperate Climates
Fire, Fuel, and Climate Interactions in Temperate Climates Open
Temperate regions around the world are experiencing longer fire weather seasons, yet trends in burned area have been inconsistent between regions. Reasons for differences in fire patterns can be difficult to determine due to variable veget…
View article: Quantifying Aspect‐Dependent Snowpack Response to High‐Elevation Wildfire in the Southern Rocky Mountains
Quantifying Aspect‐Dependent Snowpack Response to High‐Elevation Wildfire in the Southern Rocky Mountains Open
Increasing wildfire frequency and severity in high‐elevation seasonal snow zones presents a considerable water resource management challenge across the western United States (U.S.). Wildfires can affect snowpack accumulation and melt patte…
View article: Evaluating L-band InSAR snow water equivalent retrievals with repeat ground-penetrating radar and terrestrial lidar surveys in northern Colorado
Evaluating L-band InSAR snow water equivalent retrievals with repeat ground-penetrating radar and terrestrial lidar surveys in northern Colorado Open
Snow provides critical water resources for billions of people, making the remote sensing of snow water equivalent (SWE) a highly prioritized endeavor, particularly given ongoing climate change impacts. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is a p…
View article: Wildfires drive multi-year water quality degradation over the western U.S.
Wildfires drive multi-year water quality degradation over the western U.S. Open
Wildfires can dramatically alter water quality with severe implications for human and freshwater systems. Although regional assessments of these effects can aid water managers in mitigation efforts, analyses to date have been limited by wa…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2024-236
Comment on egusphere-2024-236 Open
Abstract. Snow provides critical water resources for billions of people, making the remote sensing of snow water equivalent (SWE) a highly prioritized endeavor, particularly given current and projected climate change…
View article: Evaluating L-band InSAR Snow Water Equivalent Retrievals with Repeat Ground-Penetrating Radar and Terrestrial Lidar Surveys in Northern Colorado
Evaluating L-band InSAR Snow Water Equivalent Retrievals with Repeat Ground-Penetrating Radar and Terrestrial Lidar Surveys in Northern Colorado Open
Snow provides critical water resources for billions of people, making the remote sensing of snow water equivalent (SWE) a highly prioritized endeavor, particularly given current and projected climate change impacts. Synthetic Aperture Rada…
View article: Supplementary material to "Evaluating L-band InSAR Snow Water Equivalent Retrievals with Repeat Ground-Penetrating Radar and Terrestrial Lidar Surveys in Northern Colorado"
Supplementary material to "Evaluating L-band InSAR Snow Water Equivalent Retrievals with Repeat Ground-Penetrating Radar and Terrestrial Lidar Surveys in Northern Colorado" Open
View article: Predicting Streamflow Duration From Crowd‐Sourced Flow Observations
Predicting Streamflow Duration From Crowd‐Sourced Flow Observations Open
Streamflow duration is important for aquatic ecosystems and assigning stream protection status. This study predicts streamflow duration, represented as the fraction of time with flow each year, using a combination of sensor data and crowd‐…
View article: Quantifying Aspect-Dependent Snowpack Response to High-Elevation Wildfire in the Southern Rocky Mountains
Quantifying Aspect-Dependent Snowpack Response to High-Elevation Wildfire in the Southern Rocky Mountains Open
Increasing wildfire frequency and severity in high-elevation seasonal snow zones presents a considerable water resource management challenge across the western U.S. Wildfires can affect snowpack accumulation and melt patterns, altering the…
View article: Wildfires drive significant multi-year water quality degradation across the U.S. West
Wildfires drive significant multi-year water quality degradation across the U.S. West Open
Information on the 245 burned basins, 293 unburned basins, and 356 associated fires from across the U.S. West which were used in statistical analyses of post-wildfire water quality response. Included are physiographic characteristics, as w…
View article: Wildfire and climate change amplify knowledge gaps linking mountain source-water systems and agricultural water supply in the western United States
Wildfire and climate change amplify knowledge gaps linking mountain source-water systems and agricultural water supply in the western United States Open
Agricultural production in the western United States relies on water supplies from mountain source-water systems that are sensitive to impacts from wildfire and a changing climate. The resultant challenges to water supply forecasting direc…
View article: Declines in Peak Snow Water Equivalent and Elevated Snowmelt Rates Following the 2020 Cameron Peak Wildfire in Northern Colorado
Declines in Peak Snow Water Equivalent and Elevated Snowmelt Rates Following the 2020 Cameron Peak Wildfire in Northern Colorado Open
Wildfires are increasingly impacting high‐elevation forests in the western United States that accumulate seasonal snowpacks, presenting a major disturbance to a critical water reservoir for the region. In the first winter following the 202…
View article: High Resolution SnowModel Simulations Reveal Future Elevation‐Dependent Snow Loss and Earlier, Flashier Surface Water Input for the Upper Colorado River Basin
High Resolution SnowModel Simulations Reveal Future Elevation‐Dependent Snow Loss and Earlier, Flashier Surface Water Input for the Upper Colorado River Basin Open
Continued climate warming is reducing seasonal snowpacks in the western United States, where >50% of historical water supplies were snowmelt‐derived. In the Upper Colorado River Basin, declining snow water equivalent (SWE) and altered surf…
View article: Reply to You and Xu: Delayed wildfires in 2020 promote snowpack melting in the western United States
Reply to You and Xu: Delayed wildfires in 2020 promote snowpack melting in the western United States Open
Microbial communities are found throughout the biosphere, from human guts to glaciers, from soil to activated sludge. Understanding the statistical properties of such diverse communities can pave the way to elucidate the common mechanisms …
View article: Urbanization of grasslands in the Denver area affects streamflow responses to rainfall events
Urbanization of grasslands in the Denver area affects streamflow responses to rainfall events Open
A thorough understanding of how urbanization affects stream hydrology is crucial for effective and sustainable water management, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of changes in streamf…
View article: Increasing wildfire impacts on snowpack in the western U.S.
Increasing wildfire impacts on snowpack in the western U.S. Open
Wildfire area has been increasing in most ecoregions across the western United States, including snow-dominated regions. These fires modify snow accumulation, ablation, and duration, but the sign and magnitude of these impacts can vary sub…
View article: Effects of spatial and temporal variability in surface water inputs on streamflow generation and cessation in the rain–snow transition zone
Effects of spatial and temporal variability in surface water inputs on streamflow generation and cessation in the rain–snow transition zone Open
Climate change affects precipitation phase, which can propagate into changes in streamflow timing and magnitude. This study examines how the spatial and temporal distribution of rainfall and snowmelt affects discharge in rain–snow transiti…
View article: Reconceptualizing the hyporheic zone for nonperennial rivers and streams
Reconceptualizing the hyporheic zone for nonperennial rivers and streams Open
Nonperennial streams dominate global river networks and are increasing in occurrence across space and time. When surface flow ceases or the surface water dries, flow or moisture can be retained in the subsurface sediments of the hyporheic …
View article: Comment on hess-2022-20
Comment on hess-2022-20 Open
Abstract. We investigate how evaporation changes depending on the scales in the Altiplano region of the Atacama Desert. More specifically, the temporal evolution from the climatological to the sub-diurnal scales on a high-…
View article: A novel approach to estimating soil yield risk in fire prone ecosystems
A novel approach to estimating soil yield risk in fire prone ecosystems Open
Increasing fire activity in the American west heightens the need for natural resource managers to identify where risk associated with post-fire effects is greatest. This is particularly true for water resources, as many headwater forests a…
View article: Comment on hess-2021-362
Comment on hess-2021-362 Open
Climate warming affects snowfall fractions and snowpack storage, displaces the rain-snow transition zone towards higher elevations, and impacts discharge timing and magnitude as well as low-flow patterns. However, it remains unknown how va…
View article: Pervasive changes in stream intermittency across the United States
Pervasive changes in stream intermittency across the United States Open
Non-perennial streams are widespread, critical to ecosystems and society, and the subject of ongoing policy debate. Prior large-scale research on stream intermittency has been based on long-term averages, generally using annually aggregate…
View article: Data and Code Release: Pervasive Changes in Stream Intermittency Across the United States (published in Environmental Research Letters)
Data and Code Release: Pervasive Changes in Stream Intermittency Across the United States (published in Environmental Research Letters) Open