Abstract: This paper presents an approach for implementing sustainability within a university environment, and for helping students become more effective problem solvers and professionals. In a “Sustainable Urban Development” course, ...

Abstract: Drought hazards, and the ability to mitigate them with advance warning, offer potentially valuable applications of climate forecast products. Yet the value is often untapped, owing to the gap between climate science and ...

Abstract: Soil bioengineering is a streambank stabilization method that uses living plants as the primary structural component. It is a promising technique for restoring urban streams, but many challenges remain. This article ...

Abstract: Twenty‐four previously unpublished expert systems are being developed for applications in environmental engineering. These new systems are summarized in three principal categories: hazardous waste management, water supply ...

Abstract: This article presents a technique for performing vulnerability assessments, using measures of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. Historically, vulnerability assessments have focused on analyzing the hazard itself, ...

Abstract: Drought plans depend on indicators and triggers to characterize drought conditions and guide drought responses. Yet indicators and triggers often suffer from deficiencies, such as temporal and spatial inconsistency, ...

Abstract: With rising expenses and scrutiny of storm-water programs, managers need information on costs and benefits to make rational funding decisions. Most, however, lack this basic information. This study sought to identify and ...

Abstract: nnual precipitation in California is more variable than in any other state and is highly influenced by precipitation in winter months. A primary question among stakeholders is whether low precipitation in certain months ...

Abstract: rought indicators can help to detect, assess, and reduce impacts of drought. However, existing indicators often have deficiencies that limit their effectiveness, such as statistical inconsistency, noncomparability, arbitrary ...