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Thesis
Ocean Atmosphere Oscillations and United States Hydroclimate Variability
University of West Florida Libraries
Master of Science (MS), University of West Florida
Summer 2022
Abstract
Drought causes freshwater deficits that put strain on many areas of the US. Certain areas such as the Midwest may experience greater risk of damages because of vulnerabilities such as agricultural processes or expanding population (Angel, 2006). Previous research has correlated summertime drought in the Midwest, along with other US regions, to specific low-frequency ocean atmosphere oscillations. In this study, we identified nine regions of low-frequency summer drought variability in the US using principal component analysis. Using bivariate correlation and the bootstrapping technique, we found that no drought region is significantly correlated to any of the individual oscillations investigated. Using PDSI and oscillation index data, maps were created to spatially represent the individual influence that each index has across the US. Pacific and Atlantic modes of influence on drought across the country were also spatially represented to better understand how multiple indices impact one another and influence US drought.
Details
- Title
- Ocean Atmosphere Oscillations and United States Hydroclimate Variability
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Contributors
- Jason Ortegren (Advisor)Phillip Scmutz (Committee Member)William Tyminski (Committee Member)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 53
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380092597206600
- Academic Unit
- Earth and Environmental Sciences; Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Science (MS)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), University of West Florida