University of California Merced: Warming Climate Pushes Rain to Higher Elevations, Raising Flooding Risks
February 06, 2024
February 06, 2024
MERCED, California, Feb. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
By Professor Roger Bales, UC Merced
A new study co-authored by UC Merced researchers assesses the effect of a warming climate in pushing the elevation of snow to rain higher during a storm, increasing runoff and the risk of flooding.
The study also shows the importance of spatially representative ground measurements of hydrologic variables, an effective, ac . . .
By Professor Roger Bales, UC Merced
A new study co-authored by UC Merced researchers assesses the effect of a warming climate in pushing the elevation of snow to rain higher during a storm, increasing runoff and the risk of flooding.
The study also shows the importance of spatially representative ground measurements of hydrologic variables, an effective, ac . . .