DCDC Water/Climate Briefing:
Modeling the Impact of Urban Expansion on Regional Hydroclimate
Matei Georgescu
- Assistant Professor, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning
Zhihua Wang
- IPA 1 Co-Lead, and Assistant Professor, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
Nancy Selover
- State Climatologist for Arizona
Summer Waters
- Director of Western Lands and Communities,Sonoran Institute
Dave White, Moderator
- Director, Decision Center for a Desert City
The Decision Center for a Desert City (DCDC) at ASU is entering its third
phase of use-inspired sustainability science on decision making under
climatic, biophysical, and societal uncertainties. DCDC III research will be
carried out in four Integrated Project Areas (IPA).
IPA 1 seeks to understand the impacts of regional climate and land-use
changes on urban water systems in the context of sustainability transitions
in the Colorado River Basin (CRB) and major cities depending on its water
supply, namely Phoenix, Las Vegas and Denver.
The discussion will focus on urban expansion and modeling its impact on
regional hydroclimate using advanced modeling tools such as the Weather
Research and Forecasting Model.
The panel will also discuss the development of urban land use change
scenarios and the societal impact of urban growth on regional
hydroclimatic conditions.
Join the conversation!
DCDC Map:
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12:00 - 1:30 p.m.