Altered Precipitation
The amount, type, and timing of precipitation across the United States influences vegetative distribution and productivity. Changes in precipitation regimes in a changing climate, are expected to challenge land managers and producers with short- and long-term planning under greater variability and threats to working land sustainability. Likely threats include increased runoff, flooding, erosion, landslides and susceptibility to pests, decreased soil moisture and productivity, and earlier snowmelt. The USDA Climate Hubs are working with land managers to develop and implement practices to minimize the associated impacts of increasing precipitation variability.
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When it rains, it pours: How climate change fuels heavier rains
Over the past century, rainstorms across the US have increased in frequency and severity. Recent research now suggests…
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Climate Change Impacts in the Northwest
A summary of current and expected impacts due to climate change in the Northwest.
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Managing risk on the farm
Explore USDA programs that help producers manage risk to extreme weather and climate-driven events.
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Going to Extremes at HBEF
Take a closer look at how scientists use forest experiments to study forest response to extreme weather events, such as…
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Building Water Resilience in the Northwest Through Rangeland Management
Information about how to avoid and cope with current and expected changes to water resources and rangeland health.
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Keeping California Forests and Woodlands Healthy
The Healthy Forests briefs series, authored by the Science Advisory Panel of the California Governor’s Forest…
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UMES Permeable Reactive Barriers
Heavy rain events are increasing across the Northeast, which can result in more nutrient leaching on farms. At UMES,…
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Climate Change and Aquaculture in Connecticut’s Long Island Sound
Aquaculture farms are especially vulnerable to climate change as organisms and operations are continually exposed to…
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Farming the Floodplain: Trade-offs and Opportunities
Climate change will alter rainfall patterns in New England in the coming decades. Storms will likely become more…