Reducing the number of fixed assumptions may improve the accuracy of complex process-based models.
Modeling
Hillslopes Regulate Sediment Supply to River Channels
New study rethinks dynamics of runoff-driven erosion in response to rainstorms.
Improving Hydrology Models for a Changing Climate
How can scientists make a hydrology model that can predict water flow in an uncertain future climate?
Oregon Earthquakes Increase Local Landslide Risk
Researchers investigate the strength of Oregon’s coastal hillsides in the face of an earthquake.
Crossing the Boundaries of Physical Limnology
17th International Workshop on Physical Processes in Natural Waters;
Trento, Italy, 1–4 July 2014
NOAA's Winter Outlook Favors Weak El Niño, Lower-Than-Average Precipitation
The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Association announces the upcoming weather projection for winter 2014-2015.
Land Surface Model Development Needs for Weather Prediction
Eighth Weather Research and Forecasting Working Group 14: Land Surface Modeling Workshop;
Boulder, Colorado, 26–27 June 2014
A Model to Predict When a Cholera Outbreak Might Hit the Congo
Researchers determined the environmental conditions most likely to trigger a cholera epidemic in a region in eastern Congo.