Sponsored by

River Systems Institute Texas State University - San Marcos

Co-Sponsored by

Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District

Edwards Aquifer Authority

Environmental Science Institute
and
Jackson School of Geosciences
University of Texas at Austin

Texas Water Resources Institute, Texas A&M University

Guadalupe - Blanco River Authority

Lower Colorado River Authority

Magnolia Charitable Trust

Meadows Foundation

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

National Wildlife Federation

United States Geological Survey

Contributors

Aqua Water Supply Corp.

Laura Raun Public Relations

 

 

WEBCAST: A RECORDING OF THE CONFERENCE PLENARIES IS AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VIDEO/AUDIO ARCHIVE

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

ABSTRACTS

The Development and Use of Climate Models for Understanding Future Trends of Water Availability in the West

Dr. Warren Washington                                                                                                
Senior Scientist and Head
Climate Research Section, Climate and Global Dynamics Division
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

Look Backwards to Plan for the Future?
Dr. Connie Woodhouse                                                                
Associate Professor
Department of Geography and Regional Development, University of Arizona
and Affiliate of Institute of Artic and Alpine Research

Texas Water and Global Warming
Dr. Gerald North
Distinguished Professor                                                   
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University

Downscaling for Assessing Climate Impacts: Examples and Future Directions
Dr. Ruby Leung                                                            
Laboratory Fellow, Climate Physics, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories

Assessing Regional Climate Change Impacts
Katharine Hayhoe
Professor, Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University
           
Climate Change/Water Resource Adaptation Options for Texas
Kathy Jacobs
Executive Director, Arizona Water Institute

U.S. Geological Survey perspective on the Implications of  Climate Change on Water Resources
Dr. Robert Hirsch              
Associate Director for Water, United State Geological Survey

Climate Change and Texas (Audio only)
Commissioner Larry Soward               
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Climate, Water, and Ecosystems: A Future of Surprises
Dr. Robert Harriss
President and CEO, Houston Advanced Research Center

Climate Change and Texas Water: An Economic Investigation
Dr. Bruce McCarl              
Regents Professor, Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University

The Uncertainty Argument in the Climate Change Debate
Dr. Andrew Dessler
Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, Texas A&M University

Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Human Health: From Global to Local
Dr. Camille Parmesan
Associate Professor, Integrative Biology
University of Texas at Austin

The Uncertainty Argument in the Climate Change Debate
Dr. Andrew Dessler
Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, Texas A&M University

How Will Texas Be Able Transfer Water Among Users After Climate Change?
Dr. David Eaton               
Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin

The Changing Climate of South Texas 1900-2100: Come and Take It
Dr. James Norwine               
Regents Professor of Geography, Texas A&M Kingsville

What Does the Historic Climate Record in Texas Say About Future Climate Change?
Dr. John Nielsen – Gammon           
State Climatologist, Texas A&M Universtiy

Southwestern Drought – How Bad In the Past and What Does It Mean for the Future?
Dr. Malcolm Cleaveland           
Professor, Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas

Spatio-temporal Changes of Rainfall and Temperature and Their Impact on Water Resources in Texas
Dr. Vijay Singh           
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University

Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Wetlands Impacts
Dr. James Morris           
Director, Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences, University of South Carolina

Wetland Vulnerability to Climate Change
Dr.Robert Twilley           
DirectorDepartment of Oceanography and Coastal Science, Louisiana State University

Biological response to changes in climate patterns: Gray snapper(Lutjanus griseus L.) population explosion in Texas bays and estuaries  
Dr. James Tolan           
Director of Coastal Fisheries, Texas Parks and Wildlife Division

Planning for the Future of the Gulf Coast: Climate Change, Coastal Change, Community Change 
Dr. Denise Reed           
Coastal Geomorphologist, University of New Orleans

Climate Change, Growth, and Managing the Edwards Aquifer
Dr. Hugo Loaiciga
Professor, Department of Geography, University of California at Santa Barbara

Climate Change, the Edwards Aquifer, and the Endangered Aquatic Salamanders of Barton Springs, Austin, Texas
Laurie Dries
Watershed Scientist, City of Austin

Will Climate Change Affect the Aquifers of Texas?
Dr. Robert Mace
Hydrogeologist, Texas Water Development Board

The Economic Value of Resources to Sustain Nature and Ecosystem Services
Dr. David Yoskowitz
Associate Professor, Harte Research Institute & College of Business, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

California Water Management:  Subject to Change
J. T. Andrew
Executive Manager for Climate Change, California Department of Water Resources

Realistic Approaches to Deal with Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources Management and Policy
Dr. Ken Rainwater
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University

Do Citizens Link Climate Change to Future Water Availability:  Implications for Policy Support
Dr. Arnie Vedlitz
Director, Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy, George Bush School of Government and Public Service

 

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