As climate change increases the risk of flooding worldwide, understanding how floods form has never been more important.

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We are primarily focused on the processes controlling hydrologic fluxes in cold regions and within the greater Earth system. Improved understanding of these processes is essential for sustainable ...

James E. Saiers, newly named as the Clifton R. Musser Professor of Hydrology, studies natural processes and human activities that affect the quality and supply of freshwater. Saiers’ teaching and ...

Probabilistic analysis and scenario analysis both require simulation of a range of possible futures. Ensembles of future hydrologic scenarios can be based on the statistical characteristics of the ...

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“Water is essential to all development goals and ecosystem services,” says Dr. Chansheng He, professor of geography and a watershed hydrology specialist. “Every person must have access to enough water ...

Hydrologic cycle, water resources, and society / Andy D. Ward and William J. Elliot -- Precipitation / William J. Elliot -- Infiltration and soil water processes / Andy D. Ward and Jay Dorsey -- ...

ch. 1. Introduction -- pt. 1. Hydrologic processes and land use -- ch. 2. Precipitation and interception -- ch. 3. Evapotranspiration and soil water storage -- ch. 4 ...