Exploring the Spatially Compounding Multi-Sectoral Drought Vulnerabilities in Colorado’s West Slope River Basins

David F. Gold, Rohini S. Gupta,and Patrick M. Reed Acknowledgment of support from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, MultiSector Dynamics, Earth and Environmental System Modeling (MSD) program area DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024EF004841 Abstract The state of Colorado’s West Slope Basins are critical headwaters of the Colorado River and play a vital…

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Two-Way Option Contracts That Facilitate Adaptive Water Reallocation in the Western United States

Zachary M. Hirsch, Harrison B. Zeff, Rohini S. Gupta, Chris R. Vernon, Patrick M. Reed, and Gregory W. Characklis Acknowledgment of support from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, MultiSector Dynamics, Earth and Environmental System Modeling (MSD) program area. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2024EF004434 Abstract Many water markets in the western United States (U.S.) have the…

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Exploring the Spatially Compounding Multi-Sectoral Drought Vulnerabilities in Colorado’s West Slope River Basins

David F. Gold, Rohini S. Gupta, and Patrick M. Reed Acknowledgment of support from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, MultiSector Dynamics, Earth and Environmental System Modeling (MSD) program area. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024EF004841 Abstract The state of Colorado’s West Slope Basins are critical headwaters of the Colorado River and play a vital…

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Scenario Storyline Discovery for Planning in Multi‐Actor Human‐Natural Systems Confronting Change

Antonia Hadjimichael, Patrick M. Reed, Julianne D. Quinn, Chris R. Vernon, & Travis Thurber Department of Energy, Office of Science, Earth & Environmental Systems Modeling Program Acknowledged Support: yes DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2023EF004252 Abstract Scenarios have emerged as valuable tools in managing complex human-natural systems, but the traditional approach of limiting focus…

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Research to Confront Climate Change Complexity: Intersectionality, Integration, and Innovative Governance

Katharine J. Mach, Kripa Jagannathan, Linda Shi, Lynée L. Turek-Hankins, Jeffrey R. Arnold, Christa Brelsford, Alejandro N. Flores, Jing Gao, Carlos E. Martín, David L. McCollum, Richard Moss, Jennifer Niemann, Brenda Rashleigh, and Patrick M. Reed Department of Energy, Office of Science, Earth & Environmental Systems Modeling Program Acknowledged Support: no DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/2023EF004392 Abstract Climate impacts increasingly unfold in interlinked systems of people, nature,…

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The Essential Role of Local Context in Shaping Risk and Risk Reduction Strategies for Snowmelt-Dependent Irrigated Agriculture

Beatrice L. Gordon, Gabrielle F. S. Boisrame, Rosemary W. H. Carroll, Newsha K. Ajami, Bryan Leonard, Christine Albano, Naoki Mizukami, Manuel A. Andrade, Elizabeth Koebele, Michael H. Taylor, and Adrian A. Harpold Department of Energy, Office of Science, Earth & Environmental Systems Modeling Program Acknowledged Support: no DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024EF004577 Abstract Climate change-induced shifts in snow storage and snowmelt patterns pose risks…

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An Integrated Assessment Approach for Socio-Economic Implications of the Desert Locust in Eastern Africa

Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Komi Mensah Agboka, Emily Kimathi, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Tobias Landmann, Mwesigwa Moses Rwaheru, Osman Abdalla, Moses M. Mafabi, Louis Mitondo Lubango, and Henri E. Z. Tonnang Department of Energy, Office of Science, Earth & Environmental Systems Modeling Program Acknowledged Support: no DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/2023EF003841 Abstract Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) infestations cause significant damage to crops and pastureland,…

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Understanding the Contributions of Paleo-Informed Natural Variability and Climate Changes to Hydroclimate Extremes in the San Joaquin Valley of California

Rohini S. Gupta, Scott Steinschneider, and Patrick M. Reed Department of Energy, Office of Science, Earth & Environmental Systems Modeling Program Acknowledged Support: yes DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2023EF003909 Abstract To aid California’s water sector to better understand and manage future climate extremes, we present a method for creating a regionally consistent ensemble of plausible…

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Participatory Modeling for Analyzing Interactions Between High-Priority Sustainable Development Goals to Promote Local Sustainability

Reihaneh Bandari, Enayat A. Moallemi, Katrina Szetey, Claire Flanagan-Smith, Michalis Hadjikakou, Raymundo Marcos-Martinez, Ali Kharrazi, Robert Šakić Trogrlić, and Brett A. Bryan Department of Energy, Office of Science, Earth & Environmental Systems Modeling Program Acknowledged Support: no DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/2023EF003948 Abstract Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is challenging given the complex interactions between different SDGs and their spillover effects….

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How Should Diverse Stakeholder Interests Shape Evaluations of Complex Water Resources Systems Robustness When Confronting Deeply Uncertain Changes?

Sai Veena Sunkara, Riddhi Singh, David Gold, Patrick Reed,  and Ajay Bhave Department of Energy, Office of Science, Earth & Environmental Systems Modeling Program Acknowledged Support: no DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/2022EF003469 Abstract Robustness analysis can support the design and operation of large-scale water infrastructure projects confronting deeply uncertain futures. However, diverse actors, contextual specificities, sectoral interests,…

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