For arid and semi-arid climates across the western United States, reservoirs are very important. They are used to manage the water resources across of these regions for agricultural and municipal uses, mitigating flooding, generating hydro-power and many more applications.
Due to increasing water scarcity across the West, with a steadily growing population, it’s become more important than ever to understand how much water is lost from these bodies, not only through activities mentioned above, but also due to evaporation, which is not accurately known.
Dr. Katja Freidman, University of Colorado researcher, and others, are working to bring attention to this issue of quantifying evaporation from reservoirs in dry climates. They recently published a paper focused on this issue in the January publication of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
Dr. Katja Freidman explains why this is an important issues for the public and for the average person.
The goal of this research is to more efficiently managing water loss, especially when water is scare.
Uncertainty still exists though.
And for the next step for research research,
For WeatherNation, I am Meteorologist Marcus Walter.
Tweets
UNDER WATER - Check out this area almost unrecognizable at Lake Travis in Texas from all the heavy rain on Thursday… https://t.co/y7t25i1mLu
2 hours ago by WeatherNationFLOODING from heavy rain continues to impact the Lone Star State. If you think it's been a wet few months, you're r… https://t.co/K3iw8vx9zJ
4 hours ago by WeatherNationFire weather warnings go into effect for southern California early Friday morning! #CAwx https://t.co/4FVppf5uM1
5 hours ago by WeatherNationMICHAEL UPDATE - We check in with Bay County, FL to get the latest on what's happening post-#Michael @BOCCPIO https://t.co/BqfH4vEBHV
WATCH: We're continuing to track the deadly flooding in #Texas. Watch as residents caught pieces of the 2900 Bridge… https://t.co/UiPrnQmkCX
7 hours ago by WeatherNationFirst responders were called in to evacuate a group of campers after #flood waters got a little too close for comfo… https://t.co/uTpxAPVqgn
8 hours ago by WeatherNationWhile most buildings in #MexicoBeachFl were reduced to rubble by #HurricaneMichael, ONE stood tall and strong. Hear… https://t.co/71K6gcRmt2
9 hours ago by WeatherNationGood morning sunshine... I mean snow... ❄️I mean... what day is it? People in New Hampshire had a nice, little dus… https://t.co/VhjONOUShg
10 hours ago by WeatherNationRT @WeatherNation: A look at the forecast in Houston for game 5 of the American League Championship Series tonight, along with game 6 in Mi…
11 hours ago by WeatherNationA look at the forecast in Houston for game 5 of the American League Championship Series tonight, along with game 6… https://t.co/mSHNV9bAE8
11 hours ago by WeatherNationMore rain is on the way for Texas. This time, it's heading to the gulf coast. But how much? https://t.co/KLq9rZSKCe
12 hours ago by WeatherNationRain, Rain, Go Away. Texas continues to add impressive rain totals to their compartment as a soggy stretch of weath… https://t.co/lFZDv49vHb
14 hours ago by WeatherNationAirborne research looks into the connection between smoke and clouds: https://t.co/zEzh9Oqqoq https://t.co/j0hFqiRBSn
NOAA's @NWSCPC issues their Winter forecast - warmth for much of the nation: https://t.co/9y4yJX6nFM https://t.co/JB0O2eZUzu
The #WinterOutlook is out! NOAA predicts a wetter than normal winter for most of the southern U.S., and generally w… https://t.co/ZZMnExyXBN
14 hours ago by WeatherNationNEW VIDEO - More drone footage captures what will undoubtedly take years to recover from in Mexico Beach, Florida..… https://t.co/amOQLuwQuJ
15 hours ago by WeatherNationIt's a crisp start to the morning in Boston where wind advisories are waking up residents in the area. Still a pret… https://t.co/9nfjPZtiaL
17 hours ago by WeatherNationNEW THIS MORNING - Upstate New York is waking up to a few snowflakes on the ground, their first official snowfall o… https://t.co/0FuBamF0jV
18 hours ago by WeatherNationThe Lake Effect Snow Machine was cranked up on high Wednesday across parts of Michigan, and although it's taking a… https://t.co/QW6IpDrOsZ
18 October by WeatherNation