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Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of
Hydrologic Sciences, Inc. (CUAHSI)Hydrologic Sciences, Inc. (CUAHSI)
Predicting, Detecting, and ManagingWATER IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
A Science Plan for Community-Based A Science Plan for Community-Based Infrastructure and ProgramsInfrastructure and Programs
Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of
Hydrologic Sciences, Inc. (CUAHSI)Hydrologic Sciences, Inc. (CUAHSI)
Predicting, Detecting, and ManagingWATER IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
A Science Plan for Community-Based A Science Plan for Community-Based Infrastructure and ProgramsInfrastructure and Programs
John WilsonJohn WilsonJohn WilsonJohn Wilson
Presentation to CUAHSI Board of DirectorsJanuary 10, 2006
Presentation to CUAHSI Board of DirectorsJanuary 10, 2006
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Community-Based Infrastructure and Community-Based Infrastructure and ProgramsPrograms
in Previous Hydrologic Science Planning in Previous Hydrologic Science Planning EffortsEfforts
Community-Based Infrastructure and Community-Based Infrastructure and ProgramsPrograms
in Previous Hydrologic Science Planning in Previous Hydrologic Science Planning EffortsEffortsOpportunities in Hydrologic Science Opportunities in Hydrologic Science (NRC, 1991)(NRC, 1991)
Recommends field studies (campaigns, long-term Recommends field studies (campaigns, long-term field experiments) involving multiple disciplines field experiments) involving multiple disciplines coordinating observations around a common, coordinating observations around a common, multidisciplinary objective.multidisciplinary objective.
Water Energy and Biota Water Energy and Biota (WEB, 2000)(WEB, 2000) Recommends a ‘network of "natural laboratories" Recommends a ‘network of "natural laboratories"
in key geographic areas eventually linked by a in key geographic areas eventually linked by a "National Hydrologic Facility." Such a system "National Hydrologic Facility." Such a system would design and facilitate deployment of would design and facilitate deployment of cutting-edge instrumentation, support field cutting-edge instrumentation, support field observations, and support the organization, observations, and support the organization, analysis and management of community data analysis and management of community data sets and models.’sets and models.’
Opportunities in Hydrologic Science Opportunities in Hydrologic Science (NRC, 1991)(NRC, 1991) Recommends field studies (campaigns, long-term Recommends field studies (campaigns, long-term
field experiments) involving multiple disciplines field experiments) involving multiple disciplines coordinating observations around a common, coordinating observations around a common, multidisciplinary objective.multidisciplinary objective.
Water Energy and Biota Water Energy and Biota (WEB, 2000)(WEB, 2000) Recommends a ‘network of "natural laboratories" Recommends a ‘network of "natural laboratories"
in key geographic areas eventually linked by a in key geographic areas eventually linked by a "National Hydrologic Facility." Such a system "National Hydrologic Facility." Such a system would design and facilitate deployment of would design and facilitate deployment of cutting-edge instrumentation, support field cutting-edge instrumentation, support field observations, and support the organization, observations, and support the organization, analysis and management of community data analysis and management of community data sets and models.’sets and models.’
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adaptationadaptation
Community-Based Infrastructure and Community-Based Infrastructure and ProgramsPrograms
in Previous Hydrologic Science Planning in Previous Hydrologic Science Planning EffortsEfforts
Community-Based Infrastructure and Community-Based Infrastructure and ProgramsPrograms
in Previous Hydrologic Science Planning in Previous Hydrologic Science Planning EffortsEfforts
CUAHSI Technical Report #1 CUAHSI Technical Report #1 (CUAHSI, 2002)(CUAHSI, 2002) If we want to adapt to changes and uncertainty in our If we want to adapt to changes and uncertainty in our
freshwater resources, we need to improve our freshwater resources, we need to improve our understanding of and ability to characterize and understanding of and ability to characterize and predict the storage, movement and transformations predict the storage, movement and transformations of water in natural and impacted environments.of water in natural and impacted environments.
CUAHSI Technical Report #1 CUAHSI Technical Report #1 (CUAHSI, 2002)(CUAHSI, 2002) If we want to adapt to changes and uncertainty in our If we want to adapt to changes and uncertainty in our
freshwater resources, we need to improve our freshwater resources, we need to improve our understanding of and ability to characterize and understanding of and ability to characterize and predict the storage, movement and transformations predict the storage, movement and transformations of water in natural and impacted environments.of water in natural and impacted environments.
HYDROVIEW
interfacesinterfacesthresholdsthresholds
scalingscaling
heterogeneityheterogeneitycouplingcoupling
predictionprediction
patternspatterns
evolutionevolution
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Community-Based Infrastructure and Community-Based Infrastructure and ProgramsPrograms
in Previous Hydrologic Science Planning in Previous Hydrologic Science Planning EffortsEfforts
Community-Based Infrastructure and Community-Based Infrastructure and ProgramsPrograms
in Previous Hydrologic Science Planning in Previous Hydrologic Science Planning EffortsEfforts
CUASHSI, 2005CUASHSI, 2005 CouplingCoupling
How do environmental perturbations propagate across How do environmental perturbations propagate across interfaces and through the earth surface system, and interfaces and through the earth surface system, and how does the system respond to multiple how does the system respond to multiple perturbations.perturbations.
ScalingScaling How do the dominant processes controlling hydrologic How do the dominant processes controlling hydrologic
and biogeochemical cycles change across scales?and biogeochemical cycles change across scales? Adaptation and EvolutionAdaptation and Evolution
How do natural and human systems interact, adapt How do natural and human systems interact, adapt and evolve to determine the response of a basin to and evolve to determine the response of a basin to external forcings?external forcings?
CUASHSI, 2005CUASHSI, 2005 CouplingCoupling
How do environmental perturbations propagate across How do environmental perturbations propagate across interfaces and through the earth surface system, and interfaces and through the earth surface system, and how does the system respond to multiple how does the system respond to multiple perturbations.perturbations.
ScalingScaling How do the dominant processes controlling hydrologic How do the dominant processes controlling hydrologic
and biogeochemical cycles change across scales?and biogeochemical cycles change across scales? Adaptation and EvolutionAdaptation and Evolution
How do natural and human systems interact, adapt How do natural and human systems interact, adapt and evolve to determine the response of a basin to and evolve to determine the response of a basin to external forcings?external forcings?
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June 2005 BoD MeetingJune 2005 BoD MeetingJune 2005 BoD MeetingJune 2005 BoD Meeting
Identified a major stumbling block to be the Identified a major stumbling block to be the lack of a comprehensive Science Plan that sets lack of a comprehensive Science Plan that sets out the community vision out the community vision Independent of funding opportunities. Independent of funding opportunities. Independent of current CUAHSI plans & activities.Independent of current CUAHSI plans & activities. Leads from the science & focuses on community Leads from the science & focuses on community
level needs.level needs. Addresses implementation.Addresses implementation.
Appointed the CUAHSI Science Advisory Team Appointed the CUAHSI Science Advisory Team
Identified a major stumbling block to be the Identified a major stumbling block to be the lack of a comprehensive Science Plan that sets lack of a comprehensive Science Plan that sets out the community vision out the community vision Independent of funding opportunities. Independent of funding opportunities. Independent of current CUAHSI plans & activities.Independent of current CUAHSI plans & activities. Leads from the science & focuses on community Leads from the science & focuses on community
level needs.level needs. Addresses implementation.Addresses implementation.
Appointed the CUAHSI Science Advisory Team Appointed the CUAHSI Science Advisory Team
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Why Revisit CUAHSI Plan Why Revisit CUAHSI Plan Now?Now?
Why Revisit CUAHSI Plan Why Revisit CUAHSI Plan Now?Now?
We need a mature, defensible, and We need a mature, defensible, and sound science plan that sound science plan that makes it clear why community based makes it clear why community based
efforts are necessary to advance efforts are necessary to advance hydrologic science,hydrologic science,
provides a description and justification for provides a description and justification for those efforts, andthose efforts, and
provides guidance to prioritize activities provides guidance to prioritize activities and support decisionsand support decisions
We need a mature, defensible, and We need a mature, defensible, and sound science plan that sound science plan that makes it clear why community based makes it clear why community based
efforts are necessary to advance efforts are necessary to advance hydrologic science,hydrologic science,
provides a description and justification for provides a description and justification for those efforts, andthose efforts, and
provides guidance to prioritize activities provides guidance to prioritize activities and support decisionsand support decisions
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CUAHSI Science Advisory TeamCUAHSI Science Advisory TeamCUAHSI Science Advisory TeamCUAHSI Science Advisory Team Lead: Lead: John WilsonJohn Wilson Project Manager: Project Manager: Kevin DresslerKevin Dressler Members: Members:
Ana Barros, Rafael Bras, David Gochis, Ana Barros, Rafael Bras, David Gochis, George Hornberger, Venkat Lakshmi, Upmanu Lall, George Hornberger, Venkat Lakshmi, Upmanu Lall, David Maidment, Murugesu Sivapalan, Bridget ScanlonDavid Maidment, Murugesu Sivapalan, Bridget Scanlon
Consultants: Consultants: Roger Bales, Steve Burges, Chris Duffy, John Selker, Roger Bales, Steve Burges, Chris Duffy, John Selker,
Soroosh SorooshianSoroosh Sorooshian
Charge: To develop a “next generation” science planCharge: To develop a “next generation” science plan
Deliverable: Deliverable: ““Science Plan” for review Winter (February) 2006Science Plan” for review Winter (February) 2006
Lead: Lead: John WilsonJohn Wilson Project Manager: Project Manager: Kevin DresslerKevin Dressler Members: Members:
Ana Barros, Rafael Bras, David Gochis, Ana Barros, Rafael Bras, David Gochis, George Hornberger, Venkat Lakshmi, Upmanu Lall, George Hornberger, Venkat Lakshmi, Upmanu Lall, David Maidment, Murugesu Sivapalan, Bridget ScanlonDavid Maidment, Murugesu Sivapalan, Bridget Scanlon
Consultants: Consultants: Roger Bales, Steve Burges, Chris Duffy, John Selker, Roger Bales, Steve Burges, Chris Duffy, John Selker,
Soroosh SorooshianSoroosh Sorooshian
Charge: To develop a “next generation” science planCharge: To develop a “next generation” science plan
Deliverable: Deliverable: ““Science Plan” for review Winter (February) 2006Science Plan” for review Winter (February) 2006
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Predicting, Detecting, and ManagingWATER IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT Preface Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Vision: Water in a Changing Environment Chapter 2. Approach and its Elements
Chapter 3. Environmental Change and Water Chapter 4. The Water Cycle and the Biosphere Chapter 5. Human Interactions with the Natural Environment Chapter 6. Opportunities for Education, Outreach and Applications Chapter 7. Links and Partnerships Chapter 8. Implementation Concluding Remarks Appendices
Predicting, Detecting, and ManagingWATER IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT Preface Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Vision: Water in a Changing Environment Chapter 2. Approach and its Elements
Chapter 3. Environmental Change and Water Chapter 4. The Water Cycle and the Biosphere Chapter 5. Human Interactions with the Natural Environment Chapter 6. Opportunities for Education, Outreach and Applications Chapter 7. Links and Partnerships Chapter 8. Implementation Concluding Remarks Appendices
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Chapter 1. Water in a Changing Chapter 1. Water in a Changing EnvironmentEnvironment
Chapter 1. Water in a Changing Chapter 1. Water in a Changing EnvironmentEnvironment
Preamble (an example)Preamble (an example) Hydrologic ScienceHydrologic Science Changing Natural and Human EnvironmentChanging Natural and Human Environment Science ChallengesScience Challenges Limitations of Current Science and Limitations of Current Science and
of current Science Programsof current Science Programs Goal and BenefitsGoal and Benefits Why Now?Why Now?
Preamble (an example)Preamble (an example) Hydrologic ScienceHydrologic Science Changing Natural and Human EnvironmentChanging Natural and Human Environment Science ChallengesScience Challenges Limitations of Current Science and Limitations of Current Science and
of current Science Programsof current Science Programs Goal and BenefitsGoal and Benefits Why Now?Why Now?
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Concerns the “… occurrence, distribution, Concerns the “… occurrence, distribution, circulation and properties of water on the circulation and properties of water on the earth … affected by physical, chemical, earth … affected by physical, chemical, biological processes within all … biological processes within all … components of the Earth system.” components of the Earth system.” (NRC, 1991)(NRC, 1991)
That Earth system, and the role of water That Earth system, and the role of water within it, is dynamic and changing.within it, is dynamic and changing.
Concerns the “… occurrence, distribution, Concerns the “… occurrence, distribution, circulation and properties of water on the circulation and properties of water on the earth … affected by physical, chemical, earth … affected by physical, chemical, biological processes within all … biological processes within all … components of the Earth system.” components of the Earth system.” (NRC, 1991)(NRC, 1991)
That Earth system, and the role of water That Earth system, and the role of water within it, is dynamic and changing.within it, is dynamic and changing.
Hydrologic ScienceHydrologic ScienceHydrologic ScienceHydrologic Science
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Chapter 1. Water in a Changing Chapter 1. Water in a Changing EnvironmentEnvironment
Chapter 1. Water in a Changing Chapter 1. Water in a Changing EnvironmentEnvironment
Preamble (with an example)Preamble (with an example) Hydrologic ScienceHydrologic Science Changing Natural and Human EnvironmentChanging Natural and Human Environment Science ChallengesScience Challenges Limitations of Current Science and Limitations of Current Science and
of current Science Programsof current Science Programs Goal and BenefitsGoal and Benefits Why Now?Why Now?
Preamble (with an example)Preamble (with an example) Hydrologic ScienceHydrologic Science Changing Natural and Human EnvironmentChanging Natural and Human Environment Science ChallengesScience Challenges Limitations of Current Science and Limitations of Current Science and
of current Science Programsof current Science Programs Goal and BenefitsGoal and Benefits Why Now?Why Now?
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Changing Natural and Human Changing Natural and Human EnvironmentEnvironment
(Scientific Context)(Scientific Context)
Changing Natural and Human Changing Natural and Human EnvironmentEnvironment
(Scientific Context)(Scientific Context) The Earth system, and the role of water within it, is The Earth system, and the role of water within it, is
dynamic and changing.dynamic and changing.
““Dynamic” because the quantity and quality of water Dynamic” because the quantity and quality of water respond to and influence natural and human-induced respond to and influence natural and human-induced environmental changes. environmental changes. Geomorphology, geology, vegetation, climate, built Geomorphology, geology, vegetation, climate, built
environment, agriculture, …environment, agriculture, …
There is dynamism in the surrounding environment (human There is dynamism in the surrounding environment (human and natural systems) and dynamism in hydrologic processes and natural systems) and dynamism in hydrologic processes and conditions. and conditions.
““Changing” because climate, population, land use, Changing” because climate, population, land use, etc., are changing.etc., are changing.
The Earth system, and the role of water within it, is The Earth system, and the role of water within it, is dynamic and changing.dynamic and changing.
““Dynamic” because the quantity and quality of water Dynamic” because the quantity and quality of water respond to and influence natural and human-induced respond to and influence natural and human-induced environmental changes. environmental changes. Geomorphology, geology, vegetation, climate, built Geomorphology, geology, vegetation, climate, built
environment, agriculture, …environment, agriculture, …
There is dynamism in the surrounding environment (human There is dynamism in the surrounding environment (human and natural systems) and dynamism in hydrologic processes and natural systems) and dynamism in hydrologic processes and conditions. and conditions.
““Changing” because climate, population, land use, Changing” because climate, population, land use, etc., are changing.etc., are changing.
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Chapter 1. Water in a Changing Chapter 1. Water in a Changing EnvironmentEnvironment
Chapter 1. Water in a Changing Chapter 1. Water in a Changing EnvironmentEnvironment
Preamble (with an example)Preamble (with an example) Hydrologic ScienceHydrologic Science Changing Natural and Human EnvironmentChanging Natural and Human Environment Science ChallengesScience Challenges Limitations of Current Science and Limitations of Current Science and
of current Science Programsof current Science Programs Goal and BenefitsGoal and Benefits Why Now?Why Now?
Preamble (with an example)Preamble (with an example) Hydrologic ScienceHydrologic Science Changing Natural and Human EnvironmentChanging Natural and Human Environment Science ChallengesScience Challenges Limitations of Current Science and Limitations of Current Science and
of current Science Programsof current Science Programs Goal and BenefitsGoal and Benefits Why Now?Why Now?
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Science ChallengesScience ChallengesScience ChallengesScience Challenges
How do linkages and feedbacks How do linkages and feedbacks within the water cycle respond to within the water cycle respond to environmental change?environmental change?
How does the biosphere interact with How does the biosphere interact with the water cycle? the water cycle?
How do human interactions with the How do human interactions with the natural environment affect the natural environment affect the availability of water?availability of water?
How do linkages and feedbacks How do linkages and feedbacks within the water cycle respond to within the water cycle respond to environmental change?environmental change?
How does the biosphere interact with How does the biosphere interact with the water cycle? the water cycle?
How do human interactions with the How do human interactions with the natural environment affect the natural environment affect the availability of water?availability of water?
within the context of water in a changing environmentwithin the context of water in a changing environment
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Chapters 3-5, the three Chapters 3-5, the three challenges:challenges:
Chapters 3-5, the three Chapters 3-5, the three challenges:challenges:
Each chapter begins with introductory paragraphs that Each chapter begins with introductory paragraphs that emphasize context, including emphasize context, including
The importance of this general area and its science challengesThe importance of this general area and its science challenges
The limitations of current science in this general area and of The limitations of current science in this general area and of current science programs to address these challengescurrent science programs to address these challenges
The role and benefits of a community-based approachThe role and benefits of a community-based approach
Then presents several Then presents several Example Key Research Example Key Research QuestionsQuestions,,
Each with a similar outline, where for each question we Each with a similar outline, where for each question we emphasize only one or perhaps two of the different aspects of emphasize only one or perhaps two of the different aspects of the approach.the approach.
Each chapter begins with introductory paragraphs that Each chapter begins with introductory paragraphs that emphasize context, including emphasize context, including
The importance of this general area and its science challengesThe importance of this general area and its science challenges
The limitations of current science in this general area and of The limitations of current science in this general area and of current science programs to address these challengescurrent science programs to address these challenges
The role and benefits of a community-based approachThe role and benefits of a community-based approach
Then presents several Then presents several Example Key Research Example Key Research QuestionsQuestions,,
Each with a similar outline, where for each question we Each with a similar outline, where for each question we emphasize only one or perhaps two of the different aspects of emphasize only one or perhaps two of the different aspects of the approach.the approach.
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Chapter 1. Water in a Changing Chapter 1. Water in a Changing EnvironmentEnvironment
Chapter 1. Water in a Changing Chapter 1. Water in a Changing EnvironmentEnvironment
Preamble (an example)Preamble (an example) Hydrologic ScienceHydrologic Science Changing Natural and Human EnvironmentChanging Natural and Human Environment Science ChallengesScience Challenges Limitations of Current Science and Limitations of Current Science and
of Current Science Programsof Current Science Programs Goal and BenefitsGoal and Benefits Why Now?Why Now?
Preamble (an example)Preamble (an example) Hydrologic ScienceHydrologic Science Changing Natural and Human EnvironmentChanging Natural and Human Environment Science ChallengesScience Challenges Limitations of Current Science and Limitations of Current Science and
of Current Science Programsof Current Science Programs Goal and BenefitsGoal and Benefits Why Now?Why Now?
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Limitations of Current Limitations of Current ScienceScience
An example from watershed scienceAn example from watershed science
Limitations of Current Limitations of Current ScienceScience
An example from watershed scienceAn example from watershed science Hydrology has fixated on hydrographsHydrology has fixated on hydrographs
i.e. on the smoothing power of landscapesi.e. on the smoothing power of landscapes What happens when rain falls on the ground?What happens when rain falls on the ground?
the classical surface hydrology problem the classical surface hydrology problem
We have always operated on the assumption that We have always operated on the assumption that there are at least three mechanisms, and they there are at least three mechanisms, and they happen all the timehappen all the time infiltration excess, saturation excess, shallow subsurface infiltration excess, saturation excess, shallow subsurface
flow, groundwater flow etc, flow, groundwater flow etc,
Hydrology has fixated on hydrographsHydrology has fixated on hydrographs i.e. on the smoothing power of landscapesi.e. on the smoothing power of landscapes
What happens when rain falls on the ground?What happens when rain falls on the ground? the classical surface hydrology problem the classical surface hydrology problem
We have always operated on the assumption that We have always operated on the assumption that there are at least three mechanisms, and they there are at least three mechanisms, and they happen all the timehappen all the time infiltration excess, saturation excess, shallow subsurface infiltration excess, saturation excess, shallow subsurface
flow, groundwater flow etc, flow, groundwater flow etc,
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Limitations of Current Limitations of Current ScienceScience
An example from watershed scienceAn example from watershed science
Limitations of Current Limitations of Current ScienceScience
An example from watershed scienceAn example from watershed science In fact, they do not happen all the time, In fact, they do not happen all the time,
if there are 100 events in a year, data shows if there are 100 events in a year, data shows that there are different levels of filtering. that there are different levels of filtering.
Only a few events trigger infiltration excess Only a few events trigger infiltration excess runoff, more trigger saturation excess runoff, runoff, more trigger saturation excess runoff, and yet more subsurface flow, and yet more subsurface flow,
yet we have not bothered and succeeded to yet we have not bothered and succeeded to separate these events in the "frequency separate these events in the "frequency domain". domain".
In fact, they do not happen all the time, In fact, they do not happen all the time, if there are 100 events in a year, data shows if there are 100 events in a year, data shows
that there are different levels of filtering. that there are different levels of filtering. Only a few events trigger infiltration excess Only a few events trigger infiltration excess
runoff, more trigger saturation excess runoff, runoff, more trigger saturation excess runoff, and yet more subsurface flow, and yet more subsurface flow,
yet we have not bothered and succeeded to yet we have not bothered and succeeded to separate these events in the "frequency separate these events in the "frequency domain". domain".
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Limitations of Current Limitations of Current ScienceScience
An example from watershed scienceAn example from watershed science
Limitations of Current Limitations of Current ScienceScience
An example from watershed scienceAn example from watershed science Given that this happens,Given that this happens,
and may impact on floods etc, and and may impact on floods etc, and may differentially change with may differentially change with
environmental change and human impacts,environmental change and human impacts, What sort of measurements can What sort of measurements can
we envisage so that we can track, understand, we envisage so that we can track, understand, separate and model these mechanisms? separate and model these mechanisms? (one answer lies in being strategic and opportunistic (one answer lies in being strategic and opportunistic
in the way we use instruments and measurement in the way we use instruments and measurement techniques.)techniques.)
Given that this happens,Given that this happens, and may impact on floods etc, and and may impact on floods etc, and may differentially change with may differentially change with
environmental change and human impacts,environmental change and human impacts, What sort of measurements can What sort of measurements can
we envisage so that we can track, understand, we envisage so that we can track, understand, separate and model these mechanisms? separate and model these mechanisms? (one answer lies in being strategic and opportunistic (one answer lies in being strategic and opportunistic
in the way we use instruments and measurement in the way we use instruments and measurement techniques.)techniques.)
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Chapter 1. Water in a Changing Chapter 1. Water in a Changing EnvironmentEnvironment
Chapter 1. Water in a Changing Chapter 1. Water in a Changing EnvironmentEnvironment
Preamble (an example)Preamble (an example) Hydrologic ScienceHydrologic Science Changing Natural and Human EnvironmentChanging Natural and Human Environment Science ChallengesScience Challenges Limitations of Current Science and Limitations of Current Science and
of current Science Programsof current Science Programs Goal and BenefitsGoal and Benefits Why Now?Why Now?
Preamble (an example)Preamble (an example) Hydrologic ScienceHydrologic Science Changing Natural and Human EnvironmentChanging Natural and Human Environment Science ChallengesScience Challenges Limitations of Current Science and Limitations of Current Science and
of current Science Programsof current Science Programs Goal and BenefitsGoal and Benefits Why Now?Why Now?
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Chapter 2. Approach and its Chapter 2. Approach and its ElementsElements
Chapter 2. Approach and its Chapter 2. Approach and its ElementsElements
IntroductionIntroduction Observing StrategyObserving Strategy
Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Reference SitesReference Sites CampaignsCampaigns
Engineering ElementsEngineering Elements Cyberinfrastructure and Communications FrameworkCyberinfrastructure and Communications Framework Instrumentation and Sensor PackagesInstrumentation and Sensor Packages
SynthesisSynthesis Relationship to Hydroview Relationship to Hydroview (make an appendix?)(make an appendix?)
IntroductionIntroduction Observing StrategyObserving Strategy
Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Reference SitesReference Sites CampaignsCampaigns
Engineering ElementsEngineering Elements Cyberinfrastructure and Communications FrameworkCyberinfrastructure and Communications Framework Instrumentation and Sensor PackagesInstrumentation and Sensor Packages
SynthesisSynthesis Relationship to Hydroview Relationship to Hydroview (make an appendix?)(make an appendix?)
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Approach acknowledges that Approach acknowledges that CUAHSI plays different roles:CUAHSI plays different roles:Approach acknowledges that Approach acknowledges that CUAHSI plays different roles:CUAHSI plays different roles:
Advances science byAdvances science by Facilitating research by individual PIs and collaborationsFacilitating research by individual PIs and collaborations
between PIs, and between PIs, and among PIs and agenciesamong PIs and agencies
and even among agencies.and even among agencies. Coordinating and synthesizing data, theory and modelingCoordinating and synthesizing data, theory and modeling
Especially new observations in hydrologic science.Especially new observations in hydrologic science. Identifying and addressing important gaps in knowledgeIdentifying and addressing important gaps in knowledge
Serves society byServes society by Bringing scientific advances to the attention of the applied Bringing scientific advances to the attention of the applied
community, decision makers, and the public.community, decision makers, and the public. Coordinating education and outreach in the hydrologic Coordinating education and outreach in the hydrologic
sciences.sciences.
Advances science byAdvances science by Facilitating research by individual PIs and collaborationsFacilitating research by individual PIs and collaborations
between PIs, and between PIs, and among PIs and agenciesamong PIs and agencies
and even among agencies.and even among agencies. Coordinating and synthesizing data, theory and modelingCoordinating and synthesizing data, theory and modeling
Especially new observations in hydrologic science.Especially new observations in hydrologic science. Identifying and addressing important gaps in knowledgeIdentifying and addressing important gaps in knowledge
Serves society byServes society by Bringing scientific advances to the attention of the applied Bringing scientific advances to the attention of the applied
community, decision makers, and the public.community, decision makers, and the public. Coordinating education and outreach in the hydrologic Coordinating education and outreach in the hydrologic
sciences.sciences.
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Approach acknowledges thatApproach acknowledges thathydrologic science can be hydrologic science can be
separated:separated:
Approach acknowledges thatApproach acknowledges thathydrologic science can be hydrologic science can be
separated:separated: Hydrologic Process Science Hydrologic Process Science
Theory and ModelsTheory and Models
Hydrologic Information (Place-Based) Hydrologic Information (Place-Based) Science Science Observations and DataObservations and Data
Hydrologic Process Science Hydrologic Process Science Theory and ModelsTheory and Models
Hydrologic Information (Place-Based) Hydrologic Information (Place-Based) Science Science Observations and DataObservations and Data
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Hydrologic Process ScienceHydrologic Process ScienceHydrologic Process ScienceHydrologic Process Science
The description of water flow and chemical & The description of water flow and chemical & sediment transport, and biogeochemical sediment transport, and biogeochemical transformation processes, through theory and transformation processes, through theory and models, including process integration, for models, including process integration, for hydrologic understanding and prediction;hydrologic understanding and prediction;
Processes themselves don’t change, but process Processes themselves don’t change, but process science changes by advancing scientific science changes by advancing scientific understanding, theory and models.understanding, theory and models.
The description of water flow and chemical & The description of water flow and chemical & sediment transport, and biogeochemical sediment transport, and biogeochemical transformation processes, through theory and transformation processes, through theory and models, including process integration, for models, including process integration, for hydrologic understanding and prediction;hydrologic understanding and prediction;
Processes themselves don’t change, but process Processes themselves don’t change, but process science changes by advancing scientific science changes by advancing scientific understanding, theory and models.understanding, theory and models.
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Hydrologic Information Hydrologic Information (Place-Based)(Place-Based)
ScienceScience Hydrologic Information Hydrologic Information (Place-Based)(Place-Based)
ScienceScience The description of hydrologic environments by The description of hydrologic environments by
observations, using data models for information observations, using data models for information integration and hydrologic visualization.integration and hydrologic visualization.
Place-based science does change, because what Place-based science does change, because what is happening to or at the place is changing. is happening to or at the place is changing. While processes themselves don’t change, which While processes themselves don’t change, which
processes are important at that place may be changing, processes are important at that place may be changing, smoothly in time, or dramatically as when a threshold is smoothly in time, or dramatically as when a threshold is exceeded. exceeded.
The description of hydrologic environments by The description of hydrologic environments by observations, using data models for information observations, using data models for information integration and hydrologic visualization.integration and hydrologic visualization.
Place-based science does change, because what Place-based science does change, because what is happening to or at the place is changing. is happening to or at the place is changing. While processes themselves don’t change, which While processes themselves don’t change, which
processes are important at that place may be changing, processes are important at that place may be changing, smoothly in time, or dramatically as when a threshold is smoothly in time, or dramatically as when a threshold is exceeded. exceeded.
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Chapter 2. Approach and its Chapter 2. Approach and its ElementsElements
Chapter 2. Approach and its Chapter 2. Approach and its ElementsElements
IntroductionIntroduction Observing StrategyObserving Strategy
Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Reference SitesReference Sites CampaignsCampaigns
Engineering ElementsEngineering Elements Cyberinfrastructure and Communications FrameworkCyberinfrastructure and Communications Framework Instrumentation and Sensor PackagesInstrumentation and Sensor Packages
SynthesisSynthesis Relationship to Hydroview Relationship to Hydroview (make an appendix?)(make an appendix?)
IntroductionIntroduction Observing StrategyObserving Strategy
Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Reference SitesReference Sites CampaignsCampaigns
Engineering ElementsEngineering Elements Cyberinfrastructure and Communications FrameworkCyberinfrastructure and Communications Framework Instrumentation and Sensor PackagesInstrumentation and Sensor Packages
SynthesisSynthesis Relationship to Hydroview Relationship to Hydroview (make an appendix?)(make an appendix?)
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Observing Strategy: Observing Strategy: Season to Century to Millennia Season to Century to Millennia
ReconstructionsReconstructions
Observing Strategy: Observing Strategy: Season to Century to Millennia Season to Century to Millennia
ReconstructionsReconstructions Reconstructions Reconstructions
To observe (detect) and understand change in To observe (detect) and understand change in the pastthe past
Vegetation, Climate, Biogeochemistry, Humans,Vegetation, Climate, Biogeochemistry, Humans,& feedbacks between them& feedbacks between them
To populate and test integrated models with To populate and test integrated models with data setsdata sets
To target processes, variables and locations for To target processes, variables and locations for future observationsfuture observations
To target processes for theory and model To target processes for theory and model developmentdevelopment
Employs CyberinfrastructureEmploys Cyberinfrastructure
Reconstructions Reconstructions To observe (detect) and understand change in To observe (detect) and understand change in
the pastthe past Vegetation, Climate, Biogeochemistry, Humans,Vegetation, Climate, Biogeochemistry, Humans,
& feedbacks between them& feedbacks between them To populate and test integrated models with To populate and test integrated models with
data setsdata sets To target processes, variables and locations for To target processes, variables and locations for
future observationsfuture observations To target processes for theory and model To target processes for theory and model
developmentdevelopment Employs CyberinfrastructureEmploys Cyberinfrastructure
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Observing Strategy:Observing Strategy: Reference Sites Reference Sites
Observing Strategy:Observing Strategy: Reference Sites Reference Sites
Long term observations capable of detecting Long term observations capable of detecting and observing change at a fixed place.and observing change at a fixed place.
Existing (including agency) and new locations.Existing (including agency) and new locations. Multi-scale, multidisciplinary observations Multi-scale, multidisciplinary observations
Point, hillslope, reach, basin, …Point, hillslope, reach, basin, … Physical, chemical, biological, social and economic Physical, chemical, biological, social and economic
Adaptive design Adaptive design Using non-static observation locationsUsing non-static observation locations
Long term observations capable of detecting Long term observations capable of detecting and observing change at a fixed place.and observing change at a fixed place.
Existing (including agency) and new locations.Existing (including agency) and new locations. Multi-scale, multidisciplinary observations Multi-scale, multidisciplinary observations
Point, hillslope, reach, basin, …Point, hillslope, reach, basin, … Physical, chemical, biological, social and economic Physical, chemical, biological, social and economic
Adaptive design Adaptive design Using non-static observation locationsUsing non-static observation locations
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Observing Strategy:Observing Strategy:CampaignsCampaigns
Observing Strategy:Observing Strategy:CampaignsCampaigns
Short and Long Term CampaignsShort and Long Term Campaigns Go to where the action is: focused observations Go to where the action is: focused observations
in a dynamic and changing environment.in a dynamic and changing environment. Short (weeks); Long (several years)Short (weeks); Long (several years) With or without association to a With or without association to a
reference site.reference site. Opportunistic Campaigns in response to Opportunistic Campaigns in response to
rare eventsrare events Especially when and where they dominate Especially when and where they dominate
fluxes fluxes Water, nutrients, sediments, energy, biotaWater, nutrients, sediments, energy, biota
Short and Long Term CampaignsShort and Long Term Campaigns Go to where the action is: focused observations Go to where the action is: focused observations
in a dynamic and changing environment.in a dynamic and changing environment. Short (weeks); Long (several years)Short (weeks); Long (several years) With or without association to a With or without association to a
reference site.reference site. Opportunistic Campaigns in response to Opportunistic Campaigns in response to
rare eventsrare events Especially when and where they dominate Especially when and where they dominate
fluxes fluxes Water, nutrients, sediments, energy, biotaWater, nutrients, sediments, energy, biota
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Chapter 2. Approach and its Chapter 2. Approach and its ElementsElements
Chapter 2. Approach and its Chapter 2. Approach and its ElementsElements
IntroductionIntroduction Observing StrategyObserving Strategy
Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Reference SitesReference Sites CampaignsCampaigns
Engineering ElementsEngineering Elements Cyberinfrastructure and Communications FrameworkCyberinfrastructure and Communications Framework Instrumentation and Sensor PackagesInstrumentation and Sensor Packages
SynthesisSynthesis Relationship to Hydroview Relationship to Hydroview (make an appendix?)(make an appendix?)
IntroductionIntroduction Observing StrategyObserving Strategy
Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Reference SitesReference Sites CampaignsCampaigns
Engineering ElementsEngineering Elements Cyberinfrastructure and Communications FrameworkCyberinfrastructure and Communications Framework Instrumentation and Sensor PackagesInstrumentation and Sensor Packages
SynthesisSynthesis Relationship to Hydroview Relationship to Hydroview (make an appendix?)(make an appendix?)
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CyberinfrastructureCyberinfrastructureCyberinfrastructureCyberinfrastructureA digital framework for models and data that A digital framework for models and data that integrates hydrologic science knowledge in a integrates hydrologic science knowledge in a consistent fashionconsistent fashion Ultimate deliverable, some decades in the future, Ultimate deliverable, some decades in the future,
is an operational modeling framework, is an operational modeling framework, capable of ingesting information and making predictions capable of ingesting information and making predictions of all processes at all time and space scales.of all processes at all time and space scales.
Mobilizes scientific knowledge Mobilizes scientific knowledge in an operational framework that allows anyone to view in an operational framework that allows anyone to view and understand hydrologic phenomena and and understand hydrologic phenomena and environments,environments,and decision makers & the public to have confidence in and decision makers & the public to have confidence in the use of scientific understanding for decision making. the use of scientific understanding for decision making.
A digital framework for models and data that A digital framework for models and data that integrates hydrologic science knowledge in a integrates hydrologic science knowledge in a consistent fashionconsistent fashion Ultimate deliverable, some decades in the future, Ultimate deliverable, some decades in the future,
is an operational modeling framework, is an operational modeling framework, capable of ingesting information and making predictions capable of ingesting information and making predictions of all processes at all time and space scales.of all processes at all time and space scales.
Mobilizes scientific knowledge Mobilizes scientific knowledge in an operational framework that allows anyone to view in an operational framework that allows anyone to view and understand hydrologic phenomena and and understand hydrologic phenomena and environments,environments,and decision makers & the public to have confidence in and decision makers & the public to have confidence in the use of scientific understanding for decision making. the use of scientific understanding for decision making.
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Something like what a telescope Something like what a telescope does for an astronomer. does for an astronomer.
““Instead of standing on the earth and Instead of standing on the earth and viewing the heavens through a physical viewing the heavens through a physical telescope, we are, so to speak, in the telescope, we are, so to speak, in the heavens looking back at a virtual earth heavens looking back at a virtual earth into any part of which we can zoom, into any part of which we can zoom, probe, observe, and investigate probe, observe, and investigate hydrologic science.”hydrologic science.”
Something like what a telescope Something like what a telescope does for an astronomer. does for an astronomer.
““Instead of standing on the earth and Instead of standing on the earth and viewing the heavens through a physical viewing the heavens through a physical telescope, we are, so to speak, in the telescope, we are, so to speak, in the heavens looking back at a virtual earth heavens looking back at a virtual earth into any part of which we can zoom, into any part of which we can zoom, probe, observe, and investigate probe, observe, and investigate hydrologic science.”hydrologic science.”
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Instrumentation & Sensor Instrumentation & Sensor PackagesPackages
Instrumentation & Sensor Instrumentation & Sensor PackagesPackages
Reference-site base packagesReference-site base packages Standard deployable packagesStandard deployable packages
e.g. compact hydrologic stations, fiber optic high spatially-e.g. compact hydrologic stations, fiber optic high spatially-resolved temperature, 2D ERT array, ETR+S arrays, etcresolved temperature, 2D ERT array, ETR+S arrays, etc
Modeling, methods and training for the strategic Modeling, methods and training for the strategic and opportunistic use of sensors, instruments and and opportunistic use of sensors, instruments and measurementsmeasurements
FacilityFacility Develop new technology for high resolution observations, Develop new technology for high resolution observations,
especially for states and fluxes along interfaces.especially for states and fluxes along interfaces. Support reference sites, campaigns, and individual Support reference sites, campaigns, and individual
investigatorsinvestigators
Reference-site base packagesReference-site base packages Standard deployable packagesStandard deployable packages
e.g. compact hydrologic stations, fiber optic high spatially-e.g. compact hydrologic stations, fiber optic high spatially-resolved temperature, 2D ERT array, ETR+S arrays, etcresolved temperature, 2D ERT array, ETR+S arrays, etc
Modeling, methods and training for the strategic Modeling, methods and training for the strategic and opportunistic use of sensors, instruments and and opportunistic use of sensors, instruments and measurementsmeasurements
FacilityFacility Develop new technology for high resolution observations, Develop new technology for high resolution observations,
especially for states and fluxes along interfaces.especially for states and fluxes along interfaces. Support reference sites, campaigns, and individual Support reference sites, campaigns, and individual
investigatorsinvestigators
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Chapter 2. Approach and its Chapter 2. Approach and its ElementsElements
Chapter 2. Approach and its Chapter 2. Approach and its ElementsElements
IntroductionIntroduction Observing StrategyObserving Strategy
Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Reference SitesReference Sites CampaignsCampaigns
Engineering ElementsEngineering Elements Cyberinfrastructure and Communications FrameworkCyberinfrastructure and Communications Framework Instrumentation and Sensor PackagesInstrumentation and Sensor Packages
Synthesis ActivitiesSynthesis Activities Relationship to Hydroview Relationship to Hydroview (make an appendix?)(make an appendix?)
IntroductionIntroduction Observing StrategyObserving Strategy
Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Reference SitesReference Sites CampaignsCampaigns
Engineering ElementsEngineering Elements Cyberinfrastructure and Communications FrameworkCyberinfrastructure and Communications Framework Instrumentation and Sensor PackagesInstrumentation and Sensor Packages
Synthesis ActivitiesSynthesis Activities Relationship to Hydroview Relationship to Hydroview (make an appendix?)(make an appendix?)
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Synthesis ActivitiesSynthesis ActivitiesSynthesis ActivitiesSynthesis Activities Provide vehicle toProvide vehicle to
organize planned & opportunistic observational organize planned & opportunistic observational campaignscampaigns
coordinate the activities, and assess and blend the coordinate the activities, and assess and blend the products, from the other elements of CUAHSIproducts, from the other elements of CUAHSI
foster formulation of new hydrologic science foster formulation of new hydrologic science questions and research initiatives through a questions and research initiatives through a synthesis (or cross-cutting analysis) of existing synthesis (or cross-cutting analysis) of existing information and theoriesinformation and theories
Provide direction for future science programs and Provide direction for future science programs and infrastructure needsinfrastructure needs
Provide vehicle toProvide vehicle to organize planned & opportunistic observational organize planned & opportunistic observational
campaignscampaigns coordinate the activities, and assess and blend the coordinate the activities, and assess and blend the
products, from the other elements of CUAHSIproducts, from the other elements of CUAHSI foster formulation of new hydrologic science foster formulation of new hydrologic science
questions and research initiatives through a questions and research initiatives through a synthesis (or cross-cutting analysis) of existing synthesis (or cross-cutting analysis) of existing information and theoriesinformation and theories
Provide direction for future science programs and Provide direction for future science programs and infrastructure needsinfrastructure needs
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Synthesis ActivitiesSynthesis ActivitiesSynthesis ActivitiesSynthesis Activities
How? Two aspects: How? Two aspects: Physical facility Physical facility (work in progress)(work in progress)
Centralized at CUAHSI or at a single Centralized at CUAHSI or at a single institution, institution, oror
Various tasks distributed among different Various tasks distributed among different institutionsinstitutions
Virtual facility integrated with the Virtual facility integrated with the CyberinfrastructureCyberinfrastructure
i.e., cybercollaboratoryi.e., cybercollaboratory
How? Two aspects: How? Two aspects: Physical facility Physical facility (work in progress)(work in progress)
Centralized at CUAHSI or at a single Centralized at CUAHSI or at a single institution, institution, oror
Various tasks distributed among different Various tasks distributed among different institutionsinstitutions
Virtual facility integrated with the Virtual facility integrated with the CyberinfrastructureCyberinfrastructure
i.e., cybercollaboratoryi.e., cybercollaboratory
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Chapter 2. Approach and its Chapter 2. Approach and its ElementsElements
Chapter 2. Approach and its Chapter 2. Approach and its ElementsElements
IntroductionIntroduction Observing StrategyObserving Strategy
Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Reference SitesReference Sites CampaignsCampaigns
Engineering ElementsEngineering Elements Cyberinfrastructure and Communications FrameworkCyberinfrastructure and Communications Framework Instrumentation and Sensor PackagesInstrumentation and Sensor Packages
SynthesisSynthesis Relationship to Hydroview Relationship to Hydroview (make an appendix?)(make an appendix?)
IntroductionIntroduction Observing StrategyObserving Strategy
Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Seasonal to Century to Millennia Reconstructions Reference SitesReference Sites CampaignsCampaigns
Engineering ElementsEngineering Elements Cyberinfrastructure and Communications FrameworkCyberinfrastructure and Communications Framework Instrumentation and Sensor PackagesInstrumentation and Sensor Packages
SynthesisSynthesis Relationship to Hydroview Relationship to Hydroview (make an appendix?)(make an appendix?)
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Relationship to HYDROVIEWRelationship to HYDROVIEWRelationship to HYDROVIEWRelationship to HYDROVIEW
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Relationship to HYDROVIEWRelationship to HYDROVIEWRelationship to HYDROVIEWRelationship to HYDROVIEW
HIS and HMF have similar roles to play in this HIS and HMF have similar roles to play in this next generation science plannext generation science plan HIS HIS Cyberinfrastructure Cyberinfrastructure HMF HMF Instrumentation and Sensor Packages Instrumentation and Sensor Packages Who does communication?Who does communication?
While there is a need for “synthesis” activities, While there is a need for “synthesis” activities, we are still exploring what form that should take.we are still exploring what form that should take.
While the observing strategy includes fixed-place While the observing strategy includes fixed-place observing facilities, there are only part of a more observing facilities, there are only part of a more flexible and scalable approach.flexible and scalable approach.
HIS and HMF have similar roles to play in this HIS and HMF have similar roles to play in this next generation science plannext generation science plan HIS HIS Cyberinfrastructure Cyberinfrastructure HMF HMF Instrumentation and Sensor Packages Instrumentation and Sensor Packages Who does communication?Who does communication?
While there is a need for “synthesis” activities, While there is a need for “synthesis” activities, we are still exploring what form that should take.we are still exploring what form that should take.
While the observing strategy includes fixed-place While the observing strategy includes fixed-place observing facilities, there are only part of a more observing facilities, there are only part of a more flexible and scalable approach.flexible and scalable approach.
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Chapter 6. Opportunities for Chapter 6. Opportunities for Education, Outreach and Education, Outreach and
ApplicationsApplications
Chapter 6. Opportunities for Chapter 6. Opportunities for Education, Outreach and Education, Outreach and
ApplicationsApplications AudiencesAudiences
Higher Education, K-12, Public, Applications Higher Education, K-12, Public, Applications CommunityCommunity
Primary MeansPrimary Means Through Cyberinfrastructure, Through Cyberinfrastructure,
Instrumentation, Reference Sites and Instrumentation, Reference Sites and Synthesis ActivitiesSynthesis Activities
Also targeted activities and informal Also targeted activities and informal educationeducation
Need to partnerNeed to partner
AudiencesAudiences Higher Education, K-12, Public, Applications Higher Education, K-12, Public, Applications
CommunityCommunity Primary MeansPrimary Means
Through Cyberinfrastructure, Through Cyberinfrastructure, Instrumentation, Reference Sites and Instrumentation, Reference Sites and Synthesis ActivitiesSynthesis Activities
Also targeted activities and informal Also targeted activities and informal educationeducation
Need to partnerNeed to partner
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Chapter 7. Links and Partnerships
Chapter 7. Links and Partnerships
FromFrom projects formulated to projects formulated to achieve specific goals achieve specific goals
From From disciplines working disciplines working independently independently
From From organizations gathering & organizations gathering & organizing data to fit their own organizing data to fit their own needs needs
From From models formed to simulate models formed to simulate individual processesindividual processes
FromFrom field stations positioned in field stations positioned in relatively homogeneous areas. relatively homogeneous areas.
FromFrom projects formulated to projects formulated to achieve specific goals achieve specific goals
From From disciplines working disciplines working independently independently
From From organizations gathering & organizations gathering & organizing data to fit their own organizing data to fit their own needs needs
From From models formed to simulate models formed to simulate individual processesindividual processes
FromFrom field stations positioned in field stations positioned in relatively homogeneous areas. relatively homogeneous areas.
ToTo projects formulated to contribute projects formulated to contribute to a portfolioto a portfolio
ToTo disciplines merging to address disciplines merging to address higher-ordered problems.higher-ordered problems.
ToTo setting standards and protocols setting standards and protocols so data can be freely exchanged so data can be freely exchanged and readily used by all.and readily used by all.
ToTo a community modeling a community modeling framework that simulates framework that simulates interactions among diverse interactions among diverse processesprocesses
ToTo observations across a network observations across a network where multiple disciplines work where multiple disciplines work from a common data base among a from a common data base among a network of heterogeneous sites network of heterogeneous sites
ToTo projects formulated to contribute projects formulated to contribute to a portfolioto a portfolio
ToTo disciplines merging to address disciplines merging to address higher-ordered problems.higher-ordered problems.
ToTo setting standards and protocols setting standards and protocols so data can be freely exchanged so data can be freely exchanged and readily used by all.and readily used by all.
ToTo a community modeling a community modeling framework that simulates framework that simulates interactions among diverse interactions among diverse processesprocesses
ToTo observations across a network observations across a network where multiple disciplines work where multiple disciplines work from a common data base among a from a common data base among a network of heterogeneous sites network of heterogeneous sites
Within NSF, with other federal and state agencies, and with NGOs, transforming hydrologic science:
Within NSF, with other federal and state agencies, and with NGOs, transforming hydrologic science:
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Chapter 8. ImplementationChapter 8. ImplementationChapter 8. ImplementationChapter 8. Implementation
AspectsAspects Step-wiseStep-wise
Learn from each stepLearn from each step Adaptable and FlexibleAdaptable and Flexible
As science changesAs science changes not heavily indebted to existing paradigmsnot heavily indebted to existing paradigms
As the community changesAs the community changes As funding opportunities changeAs funding opportunities change
ScalableScalable Actionable ItemsActionable Items Priorities and DecisionsPriorities and Decisions
AspectsAspects Step-wiseStep-wise
Learn from each stepLearn from each step Adaptable and FlexibleAdaptable and Flexible
As science changesAs science changes not heavily indebted to existing paradigmsnot heavily indebted to existing paradigms
As the community changesAs the community changes As funding opportunities changeAs funding opportunities change
ScalableScalable Actionable ItemsActionable Items Priorities and DecisionsPriorities and Decisions
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Priorities and DecisionsPriorities and DecisionsPriorities and DecisionsPriorities and Decisions Criteria for setting priorities and making decisions Criteria for setting priorities and making decisions
aboutabout Selecting and balancingSelecting and balancing
Reconstruction targetsReconstruction targets Reference site locations and designsReference site locations and designs Campaigns choices and elementsCampaigns choices and elements
Cyberinfrastructure, Data and Modeling (Framework) Cyberinfrastructure, Data and Modeling (Framework) emphasis and protocolsemphasis and protocols
Instrumentation & sensor packagesInstrumentation & sensor packages Shelf-lifeShelf-life MobilityMobility VersatilityVersatility Transparently UsefulTransparently Useful
And other design and operational issuesAnd other design and operational issues
Criteria for setting priorities and making decisions Criteria for setting priorities and making decisions aboutabout Selecting and balancingSelecting and balancing
Reconstruction targetsReconstruction targets Reference site locations and designsReference site locations and designs Campaigns choices and elementsCampaigns choices and elements
Cyberinfrastructure, Data and Modeling (Framework) Cyberinfrastructure, Data and Modeling (Framework) emphasis and protocolsemphasis and protocols
Instrumentation & sensor packagesInstrumentation & sensor packages Shelf-lifeShelf-life MobilityMobility VersatilityVersatility Transparently UsefulTransparently Useful
And other design and operational issuesAnd other design and operational issues
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Predicting, Detecting, and ManagingWATER IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT Preface Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Vision: Water in a Changing Environment Chapter 2. Approach and its Elements
Chapter 3. Environmental Change and Water Chapter 4. The Water Cycle and the Biosphere Chapter 5. Human Interactions with the Natural Environment Chapter 6. Opportunities for Education, Outreach and Applications Chapter 7. Links and Partnerships Chapter 8. Implementation Concluding Remarks Appendices
Predicting, Detecting, and ManagingWATER IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT Preface Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Vision: Water in a Changing Environment Chapter 2. Approach and its Elements
Chapter 3. Environmental Change and Water Chapter 4. The Water Cycle and the Biosphere Chapter 5. Human Interactions with the Natural Environment Chapter 6. Opportunities for Education, Outreach and Applications Chapter 7. Links and Partnerships Chapter 8. Implementation Concluding Remarks Appendices
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What next?What next?What next?What next? PastPast
MeetingsMeetings The SAT has been meeting weekly (phone conference) since late August. The SAT has been meeting weekly (phone conference) since late August. Face-to-face meeting in mid-NovemberFace-to-face meeting in mid-November
Presentations Presentations at AGU in Decemberat AGU in December this presentation is the first to the BoDthis presentation is the first to the BoD
WritingWriting First cut draft of entire report First cut draft of entire report The key has been to focus on substance, especially concept, logic and importance, and The key has been to focus on substance, especially concept, logic and importance, and
to not worry about wordsmithing. to not worry about wordsmithing. If there is an exception to this, its words that help convey the excitement and importance of If there is an exception to this, its words that help convey the excitement and importance of
what we are trying to do.what we are trying to do. FutureFuture
Draft reportDraft report Complete and polish draftComplete and polish draft The committee will review and revised draft in JanuaryThe committee will review and revised draft in January
Improving the concepts and their organization, etcImproving the concepts and their organization, etc There will then be an opportunity for BoD and other interested parties to comment on There will then be an opportunity for BoD and other interested parties to comment on
the plan before it is finalized.the plan before it is finalized. The report will then be revised again and submitted to CUAHSI for an independent The report will then be revised again and submitted to CUAHSI for an independent
reviewreview
PastPast MeetingsMeetings
The SAT has been meeting weekly (phone conference) since late August. The SAT has been meeting weekly (phone conference) since late August. Face-to-face meeting in mid-NovemberFace-to-face meeting in mid-November
Presentations Presentations at AGU in Decemberat AGU in December this presentation is the first to the BoDthis presentation is the first to the BoD
WritingWriting First cut draft of entire report First cut draft of entire report The key has been to focus on substance, especially concept, logic and importance, and The key has been to focus on substance, especially concept, logic and importance, and
to not worry about wordsmithing. to not worry about wordsmithing. If there is an exception to this, its words that help convey the excitement and importance of If there is an exception to this, its words that help convey the excitement and importance of
what we are trying to do.what we are trying to do. FutureFuture
Draft reportDraft report Complete and polish draftComplete and polish draft The committee will review and revised draft in JanuaryThe committee will review and revised draft in January
Improving the concepts and their organization, etcImproving the concepts and their organization, etc There will then be an opportunity for BoD and other interested parties to comment on There will then be an opportunity for BoD and other interested parties to comment on
the plan before it is finalized.the plan before it is finalized. The report will then be revised again and submitted to CUAHSI for an independent The report will then be revised again and submitted to CUAHSI for an independent
reviewreview
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A few extra iterations …A few extra iterations …A few extra iterations …A few extra iterations … Our deadlines are artificial, though Our deadlines are artificial, though
real.real. If we take a couple of extra iterations If we take a couple of extra iterations
to get it right, we should do so.to get it right, we should do so.
Our deadlines are artificial, though Our deadlines are artificial, though real.real.
If we take a couple of extra iterations If we take a couple of extra iterations to get it right, we should do so.to get it right, we should do so. ““We need a mature, defensible, and sound We need a mature, defensible, and sound
science plan that science plan that makes it clear why community based efforts makes it clear why community based efforts
are necessary to advance hydrologic science,are necessary to advance hydrologic science, provides a description and justification for provides a description and justification for
those efforts, andthose efforts, and provides guidance to prioritize activities and provides guidance to prioritize activities and
support decisions.”support decisions.”
““We need a mature, defensible, and sound We need a mature, defensible, and sound science plan that science plan that makes it clear why community based efforts makes it clear why community based efforts
are necessary to advance hydrologic science,are necessary to advance hydrologic science, provides a description and justification for provides a description and justification for
those efforts, andthose efforts, and provides guidance to prioritize activities and provides guidance to prioritize activities and
support decisions.”support decisions.”