Water in the Desert, a special KJZZ radio series takes an in-depth looks at water in the Southwest, from climate models and forecast to water management and how water gets to your tap. This companion website from Soundprint, SAHRA and the NSF provides resources and features to better understand the issues and concepts affecting people in the Southwest.
Some of the things you will find on this site: Bilingual interactive features such as Sabino Canyon illustrate the basics of hydrology and water management, using a real life example. To understand how climate modeling touches your life and understand the mathematical concepts, check out Climate Models. For the latest on water and drought in the Southwest go to water news. A slide show illustrates how fire and extreme drought have wrought havoc on Arizona. When you think you understand everything there is to know about water, climate and the drought, take a quiz at Test your Knowledge.
Go ahead and explore and send us your comments, questions or suggestions at kjzz@soundprint.org
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