The Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center,SW CASC, at the University of Arizona received a $4.5 million grant from the United States Geological Survey to support research on climate science and adaptation in the Southern Arizona region.
[br] SW CASC was originally established in 2011 and is responsible for researching the adaptation impacts of land, and water and wildlife in the southwest.
With the grant,the SW CASC will be able to continue its seven-year research in partnership with the United States Geological Survey, USGS, and to assess the southwest's scientific needs.
[br] Researchers at the SW CASC will be able to utilize the funds to research topics including vegetation conversion,the theory that after destructive natural events such as wildfires and pathogen outbreaks, modern species will appear in the landscapes effected.
The center also announced that it will continue research on drought, and the steady increase of summer and winter temperatures and flood risks due to increases in rainfall.…
Source: tucsonweekly.com