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Projections of Future Climate and Annual Runoff
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Jun 07, 2018 05:09 AM
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Warmer temperatures could increase water loss by evapotranspiration. Without a comparable increase in precipitation, runoff – and thus water available for humans and ecosystems – could be reduced.
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Reptiles and Amphibians Unharmed by Prescribed Fires in Early Growing Season
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Jun 06, 2018 11:04 AM
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Amphibians and reptiles tend to be most active during the spring and summer, when it’s warmer. A recent study compared how they respond to prescribed fires conducted during the growing season – when vegetation is actively growing – versus those in dormant season months.
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Climate Drivers of Carbon Gain and Water Loss in a Southern Appalachian Forest
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May 18, 2018 04:26 AM
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Soil respiration is part of a giant puzzle – the carbon cycle. Respiration has a flipside: carbon uptake. Trees pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and use it for growth.
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Megafires, Wildland Fires, and Prescribed Burns
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May 18, 2018 04:23 AM
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A recent study examined how wildland fires, including megafires, and prescribed burns affect river flow. The study is the first nationwide look at fire impacts on surface freshwater resources.
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State of the Climate
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Jul 02, 2012 02:37 PM
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View monthly State of the Climate reports from the National Climatic Data Center.
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U.S. Drought Monitor tracks drought across the nation
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Jun 28, 2012 09:25 AM
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View current drought conditions and forecasts from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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InciWeb provides the latest wildfire information
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Jan 08, 2014 11:59 AM
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View wildfire updates on InciWeb, the interagency all-risk incident information management system.
