University of California, Los Angeles
UCLA's primary purpose as a public research university is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society.
Social vulnerability in California
The Pacific Institute has published a study that investigates social vulnerability by groups to climate change impacts, and combines this information with projected climatic exposure,...
The weADAPT Adaptation Layer for Google Earth
Working with Google Foundation the prototype has been redesigned to be an integral part of the weADAPT platform for climate change adaptation.
Google Earth Project California
Welcome to the California part of the SEI Google Earth project on the use and representation of climate information. The second case study for this project is in Kenya.
This page provides...
From Adaptation Knowledge Networks to Adaptation Stories
Objectives for improving dissemination of climate adaptation information
1. To identify user-perspectives on the interface and content development of the innovative weADAPT / Google Earth...
California Climate Data Guidance
Below is guidance on how to use the California climate data layer for Google Earth.
Clicking on any grid-center, dynamically generates time series graphs of 6...
Water Evaluation and Planning System (WEAP)
An example WEAP screenshot
WEAP ("Water Evaluation And Planning" system) is a user-friendly software tool that takes an integrated approach to water resources...
WEAP & Google
The Sierra Nevada Mountains, California's "water tower" (Source: Chelys, 2009)
California's vulnerability to climate change is largely related to water supply. This...
El Dorado Hills Urban Development
Rapid urban development in El Dorado Hills generates increasing water demands
The El Dorado Hills community has grown exponentially in the past ten years, driven by...
EID Powerhouse
The EID Powerhouse Forebay provides hydropower and also regulates water for consumptive supply into El Dorado Irrigation District's Main canal
SEI has established...
San Francisco Climate
Temperatures and precipitation projections until 2100 under A2 and B1 emissions scenarios from 3 climate models, showing a marked increase in temperature for all scenarios...
