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Water Resources Podcast

The Water Resources Podcast is designed to conduct interviews with experts to discuss challenges with water resources related to climate, such as droughts and floods, and overexploitation by humans. Potential solutions to these challenges are also discussed. Regions covered range from local to global scale, and approaches considered include satellite and ground-based monitoring, and global to regional modeling. The podcast is hosted by Bridget Scanlon, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin.

The Water Resources Podcast is a production of the Bureau of Economic Geology, The Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin in partnership with the National Academy of Engineering. The podcast is supported by the Fisher Foundation.

Science Education Earth Sciences Technology
Update frequency
every 14 days
Average duration
50 minutes
Episodes
64
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Water Issues in India and Africa

Water Issues in India and Africa

Alan MacDonald describes a recent study quantifying increases in groundwater storage in NW India and Central Pakistan over much of the last century, and also the potential for groundwater to support …
00:44:08  |   Thu 06 Apr 2023
Impacts of Global Food Trade on Water and Food Security

Impacts of Global Food Trade on Water and Food Security

Paolo D’Odorico describes the evolution of global food trade and impacts on water resources through virtual water transfers. The transcript for this episode is available at the Water Resources Podcas…
00:47:20  |   Thu 23 Mar 2023
Water Issues in Argentina

Water Issues in Argentina

Esteban Jobbagy discusses the impacts of agricultural expansion in Argentina causing rising groundwater levels and increased vulnerability to flooding. The transcript for this episode is available at…
Thu 09 Mar 2023
Drought Forecasting in East Africa

Drought Forecasting in East Africa

Chris Funk talks about drought forecasting in East Africa, with the sixth consecutive drought projected for spring 2023. He describes their improved forecasting skill with up to 6-month forecasts all…
Thu 23 Feb 2023
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