Temporal compounding increases economic impacts of atmospheric rivers in California

Posted on March 13, 2024

SERAFIN – Temporal compounding increases economic impacts of atmospheric rivers in California Corinne Bowers, Jack W. Baker, Katherine A. Serafin Article first published online: 19 January 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2023EF003536 ABSTRACT: Temporally compounding atmospheric river (AR) events cause severe flooding and damage in California. However, the contribution of temporal compounding to AR-induced loss has yet to be […]

Atmospheric River Sequences as Indicators of Hydrologic Hazard in Historical Reanalysis and GFDL SPEAR Future Climate Projections

Posted on March 6, 2024

SERAFIN – Atmospheric River Sequences as Indicators of Hydrologic Hazard in Historical Reanalysis and GFDL SPEAR Future Climate Projections C. Bowers, K. A. Serafin, K.-C. Tseng, J. W. Baker Article first published online: 28 November 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2023EF003536 ABSTRACT: When multiple atmospheric rivers (ARs) occur in rapid succession, the combined effect on the hydrologic system […]

A spatio-temporal analysis of the role of climatic drivers influencing extreme precipitation events in a Costa Rican basin

Posted on September 7, 2023

HUGUENIN, SERAFIN, WAYLEN – A spatio-temporal analysis of the role of climatic drivers influencing extreme precipitation events in a Costa Rican basin Caroline Huguenin, Katherine Serafin, Peter Waylen Article first published online: 21 August 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2023.100602 ABSTRACT: Regional patterns of rainfall are changing around the world, putting pressure on social, economic, and environmental systems, […]

A Hybrid Framework for Rapidly Locating Transition Zones: A Comparison of Event- and Response-Based Return Water Levels in the Suwannee River FL

Posted on December 2, 2022

TIMMERS, SERAFIN – A Hybrid Framework for Rapidly Locating Transition Zones: A Comparison of Event- and Response-Based Return Water Levels in the Suwannee River FL R. A. Jane, V. Malagón-Santos, M. M. Rashid, L. Doebele, T. Wahl, S. R. Timmers, K. A. Serafin, L. Schmied, C. Lindemer Article first published online: 15 November 2022 DOI: […]

Geography Colloquium: Flood risk transfer as a consequence of climate change and infrastructure modifications along the San Francisquito Creek, California

Posted on October 17, 2022

Speaker: Dr. Katy Serafin Assistant Professor Department of Geography University of Florida Thursday, October 20, 2022 4:00-4:50 PM (Period 9) Recorded for YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: Communities across the nation are deciding how to best prepare for future flood events, while concurrently considering updates to aging infrastructure such as bridges. […]

Compound Flooding in a Subtropical Estuary Caused by Hurricane Irma 2017

Posted on September 21, 2022

SERAFIN – Compound Flooding in a Subtropical Estuary Caused by Hurricane Irma 2017 Braulio Juárez, Savanna A. Stockton, Katherine A. Serafin, Arnoldo Valle-Levinson Article first published online: 12 September 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GL099360 ABSTRACT: Hurricane Irma affected the Florida peninsula from 10 to 12 September 2017. The peninsula’s east coast was hit hardest: the city of Jacksonville […]

Focus Area 7: Geospatial Analysis & Techniques

Modeling, Measurement, Visualization and Computation: techniques for the collection, analysis, interpretation and display of geospatial data, using tools such as GeoAI, GIS, Remote Sensing, GPS, and Spatial Statistics. Sub Areas GEOAI: Geographic Artificial Intelligence Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Remote Sensing Spatio-temporal analysis Geospatial Modeling Courses GIS2002: The Digital Earth GIS2114: Geographic Artificial Intelligence & Big […]

Focus Area 6: Sustainability & Global Environmental Change

Major contemporary issues in global environmental change and sustainability are increasingly relevant for environmental management and development practice in both the developed and developing worlds. Global socio-ecological problems call for multidisciplinary solutions that transcend the usual boundaries of science and decision-making. Sub-areas Land Use and Land Cover Change Adaptation and Mitigation Climate Change Anthropocene Environmental Hazards […]

Focus Area 5: Catastrophes, Conservation, and Conflict

Disastrous natural hazards, both fast and slow, and violent conflicts affect many people worldwide, often impacting already fragile environments and conservation areas. These crises have significant political, economic, and social implications that can reverse development gains, further entrench poverty and inequality, thereby increasing the risk for future crises. Sub-areas Humanitarian Crises Social Vulnerability Natural Resources Outbreaks Environmental Security Community Conservation Protected Areas Wildlife […]

Focus Area 1: Earth System Science

This is the science of the atmosphere, land, biota, and water from a geospatial perspective. By combining contemporary issues such as climate change, environmental extremes, and hazards, this focus area emphasizes the integrative nature of physical and environmental geography. Earth systems scientists use biophysical understanding to identify and solve problems for management and policy. Sub-areas […]

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