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Veronica Y Romero

Veronica Y Romero is a Geographer for the Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center’s Socio-Hydrology Team.

Veronica is a Geographer with the Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center’s Socio-Hydrology Team. Her role includes providing expertise on social science research and stakeholder engagement for hydrologic assessments and water security concerns. Veronica’s research focuses on the human dimensions of natural resources management, environmental planning, and hazards mitigation.

Professional Experience

  • Geographer, Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center, USGS, Austin, Texas. (May 2022 – Present)

  • Student Trainee in Geography, Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center, USGS, Austin, Texas. (Sept. 2019 – May 2022)

Education and Certifications

  • MS, Community and Regional Planning. University of Texas, Austin. May 2022.

  • BA, Sociology. Purchase College, State University of New York. May 2015.

Science and Products

Non-USGS Publications**

Romero, V. Y. 2022. “The eastern crescent and beyond: The current state of and potential for local food production and multifunctional agriculture in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown peri-urban fringe”. University of Texas, Austin. Texas ScholarWorks. https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/handle/2152/115276

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

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Small bridge on Mekong River

Socio-Hydrology

The Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center 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 water and natural resource managers to analyze and evaluate risks, vulnerability...
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Socio-Hydrology

The Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center 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 water and natural resource managers to analyze and evaluate risks, vulnerability...
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Science and Products

  • Publications

    Non-USGS Publications**

    Romero, V. Y. 2022. “The eastern crescent and beyond: The current state of and potential for local food production and multifunctional agriculture in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown peri-urban fringe”. University of Texas, Austin. Texas ScholarWorks. https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/handle/2152/115276

    **Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

  • Science
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    Small bridge on Mekong River

    Socio-Hydrology

    The Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center 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 water and natural resource managers to analyze and evaluate risks, vulnerability...
    By
    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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    Socio-Hydrology

    The Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center 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 water and natural resource managers to analyze and evaluate risks, vulnerability...
    Learn More