Viewing river corridors through the lens of critical zone science
River corridors integrate the active channels, geomorphic floodplain and riparian areas, and
hyporheic zone while receiving inputs from the uplands and groundwater and exchanging …
hyporheic zone while receiving inputs from the uplands and groundwater and exchanging …
[HTML][HTML] Drivers of California's changing wildfires: a state-of-the-knowledge synthesis
Over the past four decades, annual area burned has increased significantly in California and
across the western USA. This trend reflects a confluence of intersecting factors that affect …
across the western USA. This trend reflects a confluence of intersecting factors that affect …
Declines in peak snow water equivalent and elevated snowmelt rates following the 2020 Cameron Peak wildfire in Northern Colorado
Wildfires are increasingly impacting high‐elevation forests in the western United States that
accumulate seasonal snowpacks, presenting a major disturbance to a critical water reservoir …
accumulate seasonal snowpacks, presenting a major disturbance to a critical water reservoir …
[HTML][HTML] Changing climate and disturbance effects on southwestern US forests
MD Hurteau, R Baker, K Gonterman, A Granath… - Forest Ecology and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Changing climate and its interaction with disturbances is resha** forests of the western
United States and southwestern forests are experiencing these changes at an accelerated …
United States and southwestern forests are experiencing these changes at an accelerated …
Anticipating how rain-on-snow events will change through the 21st century: lessons from the 1997 new year's flood event
Abstract The California-Nevada 1997 New Year's flood was an atmospheric river (AR)-
driven rain-on-snow (RoS) event and remains the costliest in their history. The joint …
driven rain-on-snow (RoS) event and remains the costliest in their history. The joint …
Reinterpreting ENSO's role in modulating impactful precipitation events in California
Abstract Water years (WY) 2017 and 2023 were anomalously wet for California, each
alleviating multiyear drought. In both cases, this was unexpected given La Niña conditions …
alleviating multiyear drought. In both cases, this was unexpected given La Niña conditions …
Subseasonal prediction of impactful california winter weather in a hybrid dynamical‐statistical framework
Abstract Atmospheric rivers (ARs) and Santa Ana winds (SAWs) are impactful weather
events for California communities. Emergency planning efforts and resource management …
events for California communities. Emergency planning efforts and resource management …
The severity of the 2014–2015 snow drought in the Oregon Cascades in a multicentury context
LA Dye, BL Coulthard, BJ Hatchett… - Water Resources …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The western United States (US) is a hotspot for snow drought. The Oregon Cascade
Range is highly sensitive to warming and as a result has experienced the largest mountain …
Range is highly sensitive to warming and as a result has experienced the largest mountain …
Comparisons of Montane Snow Water Equivalent Projections: Calculating Total Snow Mass in Regions with Projection Agreement and Divergence in the Western …
Montane snowpack is a vital source of water in the western United States. Here, we use a
large-ensemble approach to evaluate the agreement across 124 snow water equivalent …
large-ensemble approach to evaluate the agreement across 124 snow water equivalent …
Post-fire reference densities for giant sequoia seedlings
In some areas burned by recent wildfires, most or all giant sequoias were killed. Sequoia
managers wish to know whether post-fire seedling establishment in those areas has been …
managers wish to know whether post-fire seedling establishment in those areas has been …