At Western Water Assessment, we communicate the results of our research and provide other climate-related information through several types of publications. Peer-reviewed scientific journals are an important outlet for sharing our new work with our research colleagues and with stakeholders. We have also produced a number of WWA reports and white papers that describe individual projects or synthesize broader sets of research findings. In addition to these avenues, our research has been published in book chapters, special reports released by other organizations, and in conference proceedings. As part of our Intermountain West Climate Summary climate digest, since 2005 we have published several dozen short articles on WWA research, relevant research projects led by others, and climate information resources.
2015
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleDilling, L., M. E. Daly, W. R. Travis, O. V. Wilhelmi, and R. A. Klein (2015). The dynamics of vulnerability: Why adapting to climate variability will not always prepare us for climate change. WIREs Climate Change, Volume 6, Issue 4, Pages 413-425 doi: 10.1002/wcc.341
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleGoharian, E., S. J. Burian, T. Bardsley, and C. Strong (2015). Incorporating Potential Severity into Vulnerability Assessment of Water Supply Systems under Climate Change Conditions. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, Volume 142, Issue 2 doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000579
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Reports, Syntheses, and AssessmentsGordon, E., and D. Ojima, eds. (2015). Colorado Climate Change Vulnerability Study. A report submitted to the Colorado Energy Office. Western Water Assessment and Colorado State University. GordonOjima2015.pdf
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleHuisenga, M. T. and W. R. Travis (2015). Climate variability and the sensitivity of downstream temperature to treated wastewater discharge: A simulation analysis. Environment Systems and Decisions, 35: (1) 11-21 doi.org/10.1007/s10669-014-9532-3
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WWA Project White PapersKlein, R. and L. Dilling (2015). The Colorado Basin River Forecast Center and the Decision Making Process. Western Water Assessment White Paper, October KleinDilling2015.pdf
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleLapo, K., L. Hinkelman, M. S. Raleigh, and J.D. Lundquist (2015). Impact of errors in the surface radiation balance on simulations of snow water equivalent and snow surface temperature. Water Resources Research, Volume 51, Issue 3, Pages 1649-1670 doi: 10.1002/2014WR016259
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleLivneh B., R. Kumar, and L. Samaniego (2015). Influence of Soil Textural Properties on Hydrologic Fluxes in the Mississippi River Basin. Hydrological Processes, Volume 29, Issue 21, 4638–4655 doi: 10.1002/hyp.10601
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleLivneh B., T.J. Bohn, D.S. Pierce, F. Munoz-Ariola, B. Nijssen, R. Vose, D. Cayan, and L.D. Brekke (2015). A spatially comprehensive, hydrometeorological data set for Mexico, the U.S., and southern Canada 1950-2013, Nature Scientific Data, 2, 150042 doi: 10.1038/sdata.2015.42
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleLivneh, B., J.S. Deems, B. Buma, J.J. Barsugli, D. Schneider, N.P. Molotch, K. Wolter, and C.A. Wessman (2015). Catchment response to bark beetle outbreak and dust-on-snow in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Journal of Hydrology, 523, 196-210 doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2015.01.039
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McNie, E., A. Parris, and D. Sarewitz (2015). A Typology for Assessing the Role of Users in Scientific Research. User Engagement and Scientific Research, Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes https://cspo.org/research/user-inspired-research/a-typology-for-assessing-the-role-of-users-in-scientific-research/
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Pal, I., E. Towler, and B. Livneh (2015). Advancing the Science of Low Flows in a Changing Climate. EOS doi:10.1029/2015EO033875
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticlePepin, N., R. S. Bradley, H. F. Diaz, M. Baraer, E. B. Caceres, N. Forsythe, H. Fowler, G. Greenwood, M. Z. Hashmi, X. D. Liu, J. R. Miller, L. Ning, A. Ohmura, E. Palazzi, I. Rangwala, W. Schöner, I. Severskiy, M. Shahgedanova, M. B. Wang, S. N. Williamson, and D. Q. Yang (2015). Elevation-dependent warming in mountain regions of the world. Nature Climate Change, 5: 424-430 doi: 10.1038/nclimate2563
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleRaleigh, M.S., J. D. Lundquist, and M.P. Clark (2015). Exploring the impact of forcing error characteristics on physically based snow simulations within a global sensitivity analysis framework. Hydrology and Earth Systems Sciences, Volume 19, Issue 7, 3153-3179 doi: 10.5194/hess-19-3153-2015
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleRangwala I., E. Sinsky, and J. Miller (2015). Variability in Projected Elevation Dependent Warming in Boreal Midlatitude Winter in CMIP5 Climate Models and its Potential Drivers. Climate Dynamics, Volume 46, 2115-2122 doi: 10.1007/s00382-015-2692-0
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Book/Book ChapterRangwala I., N. Pepin, M. Vuille and J. Miller, (2015). Influence of Climate Variability and Large-Scale Circulation on Mountain Cryosphere. In The High-Mountain Cryosphere: Environmental Changes and Human Risks, edited by C. Huggel, J. Clague, A. Kääb and M. Carey. Chapter 2. Cambridge University Press ISBN 978-1-107-06584-0 (Hardback)
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Briefings, Short Assessments, and Fact SheetsRangwala, I., Bardsley, T., Pescinski, M., and J. Miller (2015). SNOTEL sensor upgrade has caused temperature record inhomogeneities for the Intermountain West: Implications for climate change impact assessments. Western Water Assessment Climate Research Briefing. Rangwalaetal2015.pdf
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Briefings, Short Assessments, and Fact SheetsRangwala, Imtiaz, Mike Hobbins, Joe Barsugli, and Candida Dewes. 2015. “EDDI: A Powerful Tool for Early Drought Warning.” Western Water Assessment. EDDI_2-pager.pdf
2014
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleArchie, K. M., L. Dilling, J. B. Milford, and F. C. Pampel (2014). Unpacking the “information barrier”: Comparing perspectives on information as a barrier to climate change adaptation in the interior mountain West. Journal of Environmental Management, 133:397-410 doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.12.015
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleAveryt, K., et al. (2014). Chapter 10: Energy, Water and Land Use. In: Third National Climate Assessment (NCA), Climate Change Impacts in the United States, U.S. Global Change Research Program https://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/sectors/energy-water-and-land
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleChen, F., M. Barlage, M. Tewari, R. Rasmussen, J. M. Jin, D. Lettenmaier, B. Livneh, C. Y. Lin, G. Miguez-Macho, G. Y. Niu, L. J. Wen, and Z. L. Yang (2014). Modeling seasonal snowpack evolution in the complex terrain and forested Colorado Headwaters region: A model intercomparison study. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 119 (24) 13795-13819 doi.org/10.1002/2014JD022167
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleChen, Y., C. Naud, I. Rangwala, C. Landry, and J. Miller (2014). Comparison of the sensitivity of surface downward longwave radiation to changes in water vapor at two high elevation sites. Environmental Research Letters, 9(11): 114015 doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/9/11/114015
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Reports, Syntheses, and AssessmentsCozzetto, K., J. Nania, et al. (2014). Considerations for Climate Change and Variability, Adaptation on the Navajo Nation. University of Colorado Boulder. 212 pp Considerations for Climate Change and Variability Adaptation on the Navajo Nation.pdf
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleDilling, L., and J. Berggren (2014). What do stakeholders need to manage for climate change and vulnerability? A document-based analysis from the Intermountain West region of the U.S. Regional Environmental Change, 15 (4): 657–67 doi: 10.1007/s10113-014-0668-y
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Gordon, E., Pugh, E., and B. Livneh (2014). Bark Beetles: Cause for Concern in Snowy Western Watersheds? Utility Intelligence & Infrastructure
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleKenney, D. S. (2014). Understanding utility disincentives to water conservation as a means of adapting to climate change pressures. Journal of American Water Works Association, 106(1) doi.org/10.5942/jawwa.2014.106.0008
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WWA Project White PapersKenney, D., and A. Kuranz. (2014). Media Treatment of 'Climate Change' in Shaping Colorado River Problems and Solutions. Western Water Assessment White Paper. Media Treatment of ‘Climate Change’ in Shaping Colorado River Problems and Solutions.pdf
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleKumar, S. V., C. D. Peters-Lidard, D. Mocko, R. Reichle, Y. Q. Liu, K. R. Arsenault, Y. L. Xia, M. Ek, G. Riggs, B. Livneh, and M. Cosh (2014). Assimilation of Remotely Sensed Soil Moisture and Snow Depth Retrievals for Drought Estimation. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 15 (6) 2446-2469 doi: 10.1175/JHM-D-13-0132.1
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleLandry, C.C., K.A. Buck, M.S. Raleigh, and M.P. Clark (2014). Mountain system monitoring at Senator Beck Basin, San Juan Mountains, Colorado: A new integrative data source to develop and evaluate models of snow and hydrologic processes. Water Resources Research, 50 doi: 10.1002/2013WR013711
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Livneh, B., E. Marino and J. E. Ten Hoeve (2014). Emerging Ideas and Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Climate Change. Eos Trans DISCCRS VIII Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Symposium, 95 (7) doi: 10.1002/2014EO070006
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Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticleLivneh, B., J. S. Deems, D. Schneider, J. J. Barsugli, and N. P. Molotch (2014). Filling in the gaps: Inferring spatially distributed precipitation from gauge observations over complex terrain. Water Resources Research, 50 (11) 8589-8610 doi: 10.1002/2014WR015442