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Impacts of Decadal Droughts on the Agricultural Economy of the Missouri River Basin
NIDIS-Supported Research
Main Summary
This research aims to access, understand, and predict impacts of natural decadal climate variability and develop adaptation options for water, agriculture, economy, and other societal sectors in the Missouri River Basin.
For more information, please contact Britt Parker (britt.parker@noaa.gov).
Research Snapshot
Research Timeline
September 2011 - August 2013
Principal Investigator(s)
Vikram Mehta, The Center for Research on the Changing Earth System
Project Funding
Coping with Drought FY 2011
Focus Areas (DEWS Components)
Related Research Publications
- "High-Resolution Simulations of Decadal Climate Variability Impacts on Water Yield in the Missouri River Basin with the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT)." Journal of Hydrometeorology, September 2016.
- "Value of Decadal Climate Variability Information for Agriculture in the Missouri River basin." Climatic Change, September 2016.
- "Large‐Scale Fine‐Resolution Hydrological Modeling Using Parameter Regionalization in the Missouri River Basin." Journal of the American Water Resources Association, April 2016.
Key Regions
Research Scope
Regional
DEWS Region(s)
