Socio-Hydrology Active
Global Climate Risks and Adaptation
Evaluating water security to develop long-term risk portfolios for planning needs
Social Vulnerability
Assessing vulnerability of livelihoods in the United States and abroad
Stakeholder Engagement
Identifying and engaging with key actors who make, influence, or are impacted by a series of institutional decisions
The Socio-Hydrology Team conducts interdisciplinary studies spanning socioeconomic, hydrologic and climate science. Applying qualitative and quantitative approaches, we help stakeholders identify and assess a suite of water and climate risks. Our methodology provides a means for resource managers, practitioners, and communities to analyze and evaluate risks, vulnerability, and resiliency to complement existing institutional planning.
Water Security and Climate Risks
Climate Adaptation and Food Security in Ukraine
Developing long-term climate risk portfolios for maximizing crop yield
Integrated Water Availability Assessment
National report evaluating the current status of water availability
Water Footprint Assessment
Developing a Water Footprint framework for socio-hydrologic impacts of bottled water operations
Vulnerability and Resiliency
Social Vulnerability Indicators
Indicators of social vulnerability for Upper Colorado River and Delaware River Basins
Groundwater Vulnerability in the Mekong River Basin
Assessing vulnerability of water dependent livelihoods
Gender Vulnerability to Climate Hazards in the Mekong River Basin
A gender and social vulnerability assessment in the Lower Mekong River Basin
Stakeholder Research
Resiliency of Water Management Institutions
Building metrics to assess the resilience of water management institutions
U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program
Analysis to identify and characterize key actors in priority aquifers
Post-Fire Debris Flow Hazards
Assessment of decision-making processes to respond to post-fire debris flow hazards
Socioeconomic and water needs indicators along the Cambodia and Vietnam border, within the Mekong River Delta
Literature Summary of Indicators of Water Vulnerability in the Western US 2000-2022
A gender and social vulnerability assessment approach
Flash drought: A state of the science review
In the two decades, since the advent of the term “flash drought,” considerable research has been directed toward the topic. Within the scientific community, we have actively forged a new paradigm that has avoided a chaotic evolution of conventional drought but instead recognizes that flash droughts have distinct dynamics and, particularly, impacts. We have moved beyond the initial debate over the
Human factors used to estimate and forecast water supply and demand in the Upper Colorado River Basin
User needs assessment for postfire debris-flow inundation hazard products
- Overview
The Socio-Hydrology Team conducts interdisciplinary studies spanning socioeconomic, hydrologic and climate science. Applying qualitative and quantitative approaches, we help stakeholders identify and assess a suite of water and climate risks. Our methodology provides a means for resource managers, practitioners, and communities to analyze and evaluate risks, vulnerability, and resiliency to complement existing institutional planning.
Water Security and Climate RisksClimate Adaptation and Food Security in Ukraine
Developing long-term climate risk portfolios for maximizing crop yield
Integrated Water Availability Assessment
National report evaluating the current status of water availability
Water Footprint Assessment
Developing a Water Footprint framework for socio-hydrologic impacts of bottled water operations
Vulnerability and ResiliencySocial Vulnerability Indicators
Indicators of social vulnerability for Upper Colorado River and Delaware River Basins
Groundwater Vulnerability in the Mekong River Basin
Assessing vulnerability of water dependent livelihoods
Gender Vulnerability to Climate Hazards in the Mekong River Basin
A gender and social vulnerability assessment in the Lower Mekong River Basin
Stakeholder ResearchResiliency of Water Management Institutions
Building metrics to assess the resilience of water management institutions
U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program
Analysis to identify and characterize key actors in priority aquifers
Post-Fire Debris Flow Hazards
Assessment of decision-making processes to respond to post-fire debris flow hazards
- Data
Socioeconomic and water needs indicators along the Cambodia and Vietnam border, within the Mekong River Delta
This data release documents socioeconomic and water demand indicators for the Mekong River delta region. The Mekong River provides many valuable benefits to the 60 million Southeast Asian residents living in its Basin. Maintaining adequate supplies of water in the Mekong River Basin is vital for food security. However, the Mekong River Basin is increasingly stressed by infrastructure development,Literature Summary of Indicators of Water Vulnerability in the Western US 2000-2022
This data release contains records from research focused on understanding social vulnerability to water insecurity, resiliency demonstrated by institutions, and conflict or crisis around water resource management. This data release focuses on social vulnerability to water insecurity. The data were derived from a meta-analysis of studies in the empirical literature which measured factors of social - Publications
A gender and social vulnerability assessment approach
The report on an approach for gender and social vulnerability assessment is a supporting tool – or a guiding note – to assist the MRC to conduct the gender and vulnerability assessment in the Lower Mekong Basin. While the approach focuses on floods, droughts, and extreme storm events for the MRC’s future application, the overall gender and vulnerability framework described in this report could beAuthorsSaira Haider, Kathryn Powlen, Nina Burkardt, Matthew E. AndersenFlash drought: A state of the science review
In the two decades, since the advent of the term “flash drought,” considerable research has been directed toward the topic. Within the scientific community, we have actively forged a new paradigm that has avoided a chaotic evolution of conventional drought but instead recognizes that flash droughts have distinct dynamics and, particularly, impacts. We have moved beyond the initial debate over the
AuthorsJordan Christian, Mike Hobbins, Andrew Hoell, Jason Otkin, Trenton W. Ford, Amanda E. Cravens, Kathryn Powlen, Hailan Wang, Vimal MishraHuman factors used to estimate and forecast water supply and demand in the Upper Colorado River Basin
Water availability is a result of complex interactions between regional water supply and demand and underlying environmental, institutional, and economic determinants. For this study, water availability is defined as “access to a specific quantity and quality of water at a point in time and space, for a specific use, recognizing the social and economic value of water across uses and institutions tAuthorsNicole M. Herman-Mercer, Lucas Bair, Megan Hines, Diana Restrepo-Osorio, Veronica Romero, Aidan LydeUser needs assessment for postfire debris-flow inundation hazard products
Debris flows are a type of mass movement that is more likely after wildfires, and while existing hazard assessments evaluate the rainfall intensities that are likely to trigger debris flows, no operational hazard assessment exists for identifying the areas where they will run out after initiation. Fifteen participants who work in a wide range of job functions associated with southern California poAuthorsKatherine R. Barnhart, Veronica Romero, Katherine R. Clifford