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Using Precipitation Climatology to Examine the Role of Climate Change in Extreme Events of the Mississippi River Basin

Precipitation Climatology of the Mississippi River Basin landscape: Examining Extremes within the Basin with an Eye Toward Climate Change
Principal Investigator
Renee McPherson

Dates

Start Date
2021-09-02
End Date
2022-08-31
Release Date
2021

Summary

The greater Mississippi River Basin drains 3.2 million square kilometers of land and spans 31 U.S. states. Ninety percent of all U.S. agricultural exports are grown in the Mississippi River Basin, and about 40 percent of the nation's total exports are transported through its major rivers. About 1.3 million people, accounting for $405 billion in annual revenues, work in river-related jobs across the basin. Ecologically, the Mississippi River Basin supports about 100 amphibious, reptile, and mammal species and provides habitat for almost 250 fish and 50 mussel species. Its floodplain supports about 40 percent of North America’s wading birds and waterfowl and over 180 National Wildlife Refuges. Yet, even with engineered river systems, [...]

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“Upper Mississippi River. Credit: Melissa Meier, U.S. Geological Survey.”
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Upper Mississippi River. Credit: Melissa Meier, U.S. Geological Survey.
Upper Mississippi River. Credit: Melissa Meier, U.S. Geological Survey.

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  • National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers
  • South Central CASC

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