Idaho Research Infrastructure Improvement: Water Resources in a Changing Climate

摘要提案编号：EPS-0814387提案标题：爱达荷州研究基础设施改善：气候变化机构中的水资源： 莎士比亚大学目标：这项为期五年的研究基础设施改善奖将大大扩大全州的研究基础设施，以了解气候变化对该地区水资源的影响，以及这些影响对生态，人类和经济系统的影响。该RII项目旨在通过了解地表水和地下水之间的关系来填补水文学的关键利基;支持对高度管理的河流系统和相对未管理的系统进行实地研究;并更全面地了解气候变化将如何影响美国西部。为此，将在三个领域发展能力：1）水文气候学，以改善受气候变化影响的水资源建模; 2）Snake河流域（高度管理的河流系统）水资源水文和经济建模的整合; 3）Salmon河流域（非管理河流系统）水文和生态变化的整合。巴特尔？对爱达荷州的全面分析？的核心竞争力确定生态健康是一个具有很大潜力的领域，可以将其学术研究优势与商业应用结合起来。该奖项的研究主题直接支持生态健康技术平台。项目重点：核心研究重点是气候变化对中小型流域人类和生态系统的影响。在该奖项的前三年，该项目将集中在蛇和鲑鱼流域的水文建模。模型的输出将用于该项目的后期，以确定气候变化对爱达荷州资源的影响。概率技术，如贝叶斯网络模型，将用于推导概率分布的供水方案和可靠性在各种情况下。所有研究的结果都将用于建立一个基于网络的决策支持系统，该系统将互联网制图技术与贝叶斯网络相结合，以量化气候变化对水资源供需的影响。更广泛的影响了解气候变化对水资源的影响可以加强爱达荷州以及美国西部地区的水资源规划。S.一系列针对中学生和教师的实验学习计划，旨在加强该州的STEM教育，特别是美洲原住民和西班牙裔人口，将为教室带来科学的兴奋。外联和多样性投资将为1，750名中学生和教师提供可持续的实验学习计划。

AbstractProposal Number: EPS-0814387Proposal Title: Idaho Research Infrastructure Improvement: Water Resources in a Changing Climate Institution: University of IdahoGoals: This five-year Research Infrastructure Improvement award will significantly expand the statewide research infrastructure for understanding the effects of climate change on water resources in the region and the impact of these effects on ecological, human, and economic systems. This RII project aims to fill a critical niche in hydrology by understanding the nexus between surface flow and groundwater; supporting field studies on a highly managed river system and a relatively unmanaged system; and developing a more complete understanding of how climate change will impact the Western U.S. across multiple watersheds. To do this, capacity will be developed in three areas: 1) hydroclimatology to improve modeling of water resources affected by climate change; 2) integration of hydrology and economic modeling of water resources in the Snake River basin (highly managed river system); and 3) integration of hydrology and ecological change in the Salmon River basin (unmanaged river system). Battelle?s comprehensive analysis of Idaho?s core competencies identified ecological health as an area with high potential for tying its academic research strengths to commercial applications. The research theme of this award directly supports the Ecological Health Technology Platform.Project Major Foci: The core research focus is the impact of climate change on human and ecologic systems at small to intermediate-sized watersheds. During the first three years of the award, the project will concentrate on hydrologic modeling of the Snake and Salmon basins. Output from the models will be used in the later years of the project to determine the effects of climate change on resources in Idaho. Probabilistic techniques, such as Bayesian network modeling, will be used to derive probability distributions for water supply options and reliability under various scenarios. Results from all studies will be used to populate a web-based decision support system that integrates internet-mapping technologies with Bayesian networks to quantify the impact of climate change on water supply and demand.Intellectual MeritThe Intellectual Merit lies in the creation of a cohesive team of researchers in climate change and water resources, who will perform modeling of surface and groundwater connections in managed river systems; will enhance the understanding of how climate change impacts may be buffered through effective utilization of groundwater; and will provide key data to clarify economic ramifications of climate change.Broader ImpactsThe understanding of the effects of climate change on water resources could enhance planning regarding water resources in Idaho as well as the western region of the U. S. A range of experimental learning programs for secondary students and teachers, designed to enhance STEM education in the state, particularly the Native American and Hispanic populations, will bring the excitement of science to the classrooms. Outreach and diversity investments will provide sustainable experimental learning programs for 1,750 secondary students and teachers.