San Luis Reservoir, CA. Credit: Cynthia Mendoza (USDA)
Project Summary
Principal Investigator(s):
- James Thorne (University of California, Davis)
Co-Investigator(s):
- Michelle A Stern (California Water Science Center)
Cooperator/Partner(s):
- Ryan M Boynton (University of California, Davis)
Fiscal Year: 2023
Start Date: 01/01/2024
End Date: 12/31/2026
Project Overview
Summary:
Natural resource managers and researchers often need long-term averages of historical and future climate scenarios for their study area yet may not have the resources to make these summaries.
This project will provide high quality, detailed maps of historical and projected future climate and hydrologic conditions for California and a finer scale version for southern California. The project will also assess the feasibility of expanding these reference data to the southwestern US and identify the most suitable online data portals for the public to view and analyze the data in support of local initiatives.
The map products can be used to assess the impacts of ongoing climate change and to develop climate adaptation plans for natural and urban landscapes. Local governments and agencies can also use the map products to compare the implementation speed of climate programs relative to forecasts of future conditions.