Webinar: Deconstructing the Current California Drought
A series previewing the upcoming State of Bay-Delta Science 2016
Michael Dettinger, Ph.D., US Geological Survey Senior Scientist - Research Hydrologist
California, currently in its fifth year of severe drought, is now identified with large shifts towards persistent dry periods, separated by large storms, and accompanied by record-breaking warm temperatures. These conditions are characteristic of droughts projected to accompany climate change.
Dr. Michael Dettinger will present his analysis of the multi-year deficits that have accumulated during this drought including deficits in precipitation, snowpack, streamflow, reservoir storage, hydropower generation, etc. By converting these deficits into comparable units, he can assess the collective effects of the drought and identify which resources have recovered and which have not.
This Brown Bag seminar is one of a series previewing the upcoming State of Bay-Delta Science 2016. Coordinated by the Delta Stewardship Council, State of Bay-Delta Science is series of 15 publications that summarize our current scientific understanding of the Bay-Delta, and will include a report by Dr. Michael Dettinger on climate change, and implications for water-supply reliability and ecosystems in the Delta.
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