Climate Downscaling for Adaptation Planning in the Souris River Watershed

This work will provide the IJC’s International Souris River Board (ISRB) with downscaled climate data for use in multiple applications. A key responsibility of the ISRB’s Adaptive Management Committee (AMC) is to investigate and report on Souris River basin water management strategies in the face of changing climatic conditions. The Souris River basin is composed of a prairie “pothole” hydrology, on top of which lies a complex series of water management structures, mainly used for power generation, agriculture and flood control measures. The data produced from this project will be important for the AMC and can hold value for investigations conducted by the ISRB’s Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Water Quality committees.

Partners

• The University of Alabama
• Alabama Water Institute
• The University of Hawaii-Manoa