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Spatial and temporal variability in the characteristics of extreme daily rainfalls in Ghana

CAPPS HERRON, WAYLEN – Spatial and temporal variability in the characteristics of extreme daily rainfalls in Ghana Holli Capps Herron, Peter Waylen, Kwadwo Owusu Article first published online: 24 February 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-023-05876-4 ABSTRACT: Focus on potentially increased frequency of extreme hydro-climatological events under climate change is intensified by Ghana’s reliance on rainfed agriculture, and […]

Geography Colloquium: Variations of hydrological simulation scales: reanalysis, prediction, applications, capacity building, and challenges

Speaker: Dr. Mengye Chen PostDoctoral researcher University of Oklahoma Thursday, October 6, 2022 4:00-4:50 PM (Period 9) Recorded for YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: Hydrological modeling and simulation is a branch of earth system sciences to answer some important questions, such as “are we going to have enough water in […]

Building resilience to mosquito-borne diseases in the Caribbean

RYAN – Building resilience to mosquito-borne diseases in the Caribbean Rachel Lowe, Sadie J. Ryan, Roché Mahon, Cedric J. Van Meerbeeck, Adrian R. Trotman, Laura-Lee G. Boodram, Mercy J. Borbor-Cordova, Anna M. Stewart-Ibarra Article first published online: 24 NOV 2020 PLOS Biology DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000791 ABSTRACT: Small island developing states in the Caribbean are among the […]

GEO 3930 GEO6938 EXTREME DROUGHTS

GEO3930/GEO6938 EXTREME DROUGHTS Course description: Examines hydrologic droughts through data analysis and case studies in different settings (rivers, lakes, groundwater, etc.) Successful students will: Describe the two-way relationship between water resources and society Synthesize scientific and social information about drought Semester: Fall 2020 Time: T Per. 3, Th Per. 3-4 (online, some synchronous meetings) Prerequisites: […]

Geography Colloquium: Impacts, Recovery, and Ongoing Stressors in the Apalachicola River, Florida

Speaker: Dr. Joann Mossa Professor, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, January 23, 2019 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3018 University of Florida All are welcome to attend. The Apalachicola River has experienced impacts because of dredging for navigation and hydrologic droughts exacerbated by upstream water consumption. We review these impacts and […]

Nonlinear and delayed impacts of climate on dengue risk in Barbados: A modelling study

LIPPI, RYAN – Nonlinear and delayed impacts of climate on dengue risk in Barbados: A modelling study Rachel Lowe, Antonio Gasparrini, Cédric J. Van Meerbeeck, Catherine A. Lippi, Roché Mahon, Adrian R. Trotman, Leslie Rollock, Avery Q. J. Hinds, Sadie J. Ryan, Anna M. Stewart-Ibarra Article first published online: 17 JUL 2018 PLOS Medicine DOI: […]