Public Lecture

Climate, Water, and Change: A Perspective from the American West

Kelly Redmond | Author
Desert Research Institute
Kelly Redmond | Presenter
Desert Research Institute
June 7, 2003

Precipitation patterns in the American West are widely varied and lead to both tremendous floods and prolonged droughts, and understanding these variations is a key component in helping residents adapt to life in this region. In this lecture, Kelly Redmond, deputy director of the Desert Research Institute, discusses natural variability in precipitation patterns throughout the West and comments on the additional impact human-driven climate change may have on climate and water resources in the region.