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California's Academic Water Programs University of California Multi-campus Initiatives California Institute for Water Resources California Sea Grant UC Berkeley Berkeley Water Center UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences Tahoe Environmental Research Center UC Irvine Center for Hydrometeorology and...
Summary: Water provision is an important ecosystem service, particularly in forest ecosystems like those of California's Sierra Nevada mountains. As the climate changes, the way water moves through forests is also changing, which impacts downstream users.
Tools and Resources CIWR works with collaborators and water agencies to develop resources that support improved water management practices in California.
ENVIRO-GRO ENVIRO-GRO was developed to provide simulations of the growth of agricultural crops. The program simulates subsurface variably-saturated water flow, solute transport, root water uptake, nitrogen uptake, and relative yield for agricultural applications.
History of the UC Water Resources Center The original UC Water Resources Center was funded by the California State Legislature in 1957 for the purpose of providing training and research to complement the State Water Project.
Publications and Presentations by CIWR and Affiliates Climate Smart Agriculture Program Impact Report 2019-2022 Impact Report for the Climate Smart Agriculture Program at UC ANR UC ANR and the California Department of Food and Agriculture In September 2023, we published an impact report for the UC A...
Annual Reports California Institute for Water Resources 2024 Annual Report Programs, Projects, Funding, and Impact CIWR's 2024 report summarizes the geographic footprint and impact of our programs and projects, including programs in water resources research, the Climate Smart Agriculture program, an...
Water Resources Center Contributions (1977-2010) Published technical reports of research projects sponsored by the University of California Water Resources Center (1977-2010). From High Rise to Coast: Revitalizing Ribeira da Barcarena Matt Kondolf, Kristen Podolak, and Andrea Gaffney (editors).
Technical Completion Reports: 104(b) Grants The Technical Completion Reports of supported projects, dating back to 1956, are deposited in the Water Resources Center Archives (WRCA) and are searchable by author, title, and keywords.