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Multisectoral analysis of drought impacts and management responses to the 2008–2015 record drought in the Colorado Basin, Texas
Stephen B. Ferencz
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, United States
Ning Sun
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, United States
Sean W. D. Turner
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, United States
Brian A. Smith
Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, Austin, TX, United States
now at: Caves and Karst, LLC., Austin, TX, United States
Jennie S. Rice
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, United States
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Drought has long posed an existential threat to society. Population growth, economic development, and the potential for more extreme and prolonged droughts due to climate change pose significant water security challenges. Better understanding the impacts and adaptive responses resulting from extreme drought can aid adaptive planning. The 2008–2015 record drought in the Colorado Basin, Texas, United States, is used as a case study to assess impacts and responses to severe drought.
Drought has long posed an existential threat to society. Population growth, economic...
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