Idaho Research Infrastructure Improvement: Water Resources in a Changing Climate

建议编号：EPS-0814387建议标题：爱达荷州研究基础设施改善：气候变化中的水资源：爱达荷州大学目标：这项为期五年的研究基础设施改善奖将显著扩大全州范围内的研究基础设施，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径流和地下水之间的关系，支持对高度管理的河流系统和相对不受管理的系统的实地研究，以及更全面地了解气候变化将如何影响美国西部多个分水岭，从而填补水文学领域的一个关键空白。为此，将在三个领域发展能力：1)水文气候学，以改进受气候变化影响的水资源的模型；2)Snake河流域(高度管理的河流系统)水资源的水文学和经济模型的综合；以及3)Salmon河流域(无管理的河流系统)的水文学和生态变化的综合。巴特尔？S？S对爱达荷州核心竞争力的综合分析确定，生态健康是一个将其学术研究优势与商业应用捆绑在一起的高潜力领域。该奖项的研究主题直接支持生态健康技术平台。项目主要焦点：核心研究重点是气候变化对中小流域人类和生态系统的影响。在获奖的前三年，该项目将专注于Snake和Salmon盆地的水文建模。这些模型的结果将在该项目的后期用于确定气候变化对爱达荷州资源的影响。概率技术，如贝叶斯网络建模，将被用来得出各种情况下供水选择和可靠性的概率分布。所有研究的结果将被用来建立一个基于网络的决策支持系统，该系统将互联网地图技术与贝叶斯网络相结合，以量化气候变化对水供需的影响。智力价值在于创建一支具有凝聚力的气候变化和水资源研究团队，他们将对受管理的河流系统中的地表水和地下水连接进行建模；将加强对如何通过有效利用地下水来缓冲气候变化影响的理解；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。一系列针对中学生和教师的实验性学习项目旨在加强该州的STEM教育，特别是美洲原住民和西班牙裔人口，将把科学的兴奋带到课堂上。推广和多元化投资将为1750名中学生和教师提供可持续的试验性学习计划。

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.