Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Southwest CASC
Scientists in the Southwest CASC region are examining topics such as how future temperatures will impact streamflow in the Colorado River basin, how severe wildfires might contribute to forest loss and how managers can plan for post-fire recovery, how climate extremes may effect California estuaries, and much more.
Map of the Southwest CASC region and consortium members. Click to enlarge.
Consortium
- University of Arizona (Host)
- University of California - Davis
- University of California - Los Angeles
- Desert Research Institute (Nevada)
- Colorado State University
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography
- Utah State University
Past consortium members: 2011-2018: University of Colorado
Key Documents & Reports
- Strategic Science Agenda
- 2017 Science Workplan
- SW CASC Five-Year Review Report (2017)
- Annual Report 2016-2017
- Annual Report 2015-2016
- Annual Report 2014-2015
- Annual Report 2013-2014
- Annual Report 2012-2013
- Annual Report 2011-2012
Learn more on the Southwest CASC consortium-led website
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