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Walking in mud: Remarkable Pleistocene human trackways from White Sands National Park (New Mexico)
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Longitudinal propagation of aquatic disturbances following the largest wildfire recorded in New Mexico, USA
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A harmonized river-ocean coupled database for the northern Gulf of Mexico
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Ponderosa pine hydraulic stress predicts more extreme wildfire behavior under future conditions in Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico
Background Live fuel moisture contributes to wildfire spread and reflects plant stress and physiological traits. The anticipated change in live fuel moisture under future conditions is likely non-linear, owing to physiological plant thresholds in water hydraulics. We constructed a mechanistic model of live fuel moisture’s response to water stress to understand the impact of future climate on live fuel moisture. We first gathered data on plant physiology and live fuel moisture for Pinus ponderosa at Bandelier National Monument, NM, USA, and modeled their relationship. We then parameterized a mechanistic plant hydrodynamics model (FATES-HYDRO) to simulate changes in plant stress and a statistical model to simulate the resulting impact on live fuel moisture. We then simulated FATES-HYDRO under future climate anomalies (SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5: 2080–2100) to understand the change in plant stress and estimate its impact on live fuel moisture. Results We found that the number of days below crucial thresholds of live fuel moisture (100% and 79%) increased from contemporary levels (< 100%: 72 days, < 79%: 1.4 days) under SSP2-4.5 (< 100%: 185 days, < 79%: 10.2 day) and increased exponentially under SSP5-8.5 (< 100%: 215 days, < 79%: 65 days). We found that gross primary productivity decreased under both future climate scenarios (contemporary: 336 g C m −2 , SSP2-4.5: 203 g C m −2 , SSP5-8.5: 243 g C m −2 ); however, spring productivity increased under SSP5-8.5, potentially altering fuel loading. We additionally see a potentially lethal loss of conductivity in hydraulic P. ponderosa under SSP5-8.5. Conclusions The overall increase in plant water stress (as represented by loss of hydraulic conductivity and leaf water potential) and lower live fuel moisture appear to be driven by reduced precipitation during late summer monsoons typical of the region, extending the fire season later in the year. We predict increasing variability in the P. ponderosa wildfire regime under both climate projections driven by changing productivity, rising mortality, and an overall decrease in live fuel moisture.
Transmittal of the Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico Five-Day Report for the Accidental Slug Discharge at the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) Industrial Wastewater Permit No. 2069 Outfall [Letter and Enclosure]
This letter represents the five-day written notification for elevated fluoride levels at the Building 858N, Acid Waste Neutralization (AWN) System in accordance with the ABCWUA Sewer Use and Wastewater Ordinance § 3-6-5(B), Reports of Potential Problems. This AWN System is covered under the ABCWUA Industrial Wastewater Permit No. 2069G. The immediate notification to the ABCWUA occurred at 21:42 on August 1, 2019.
X-ray CT Scans - New Mexico Mammals - Set 1
A collection of x-ray computed tomography scans of specimens from the Museum of Southwestern Biology.
Designing a dynamic vulnerability index to COVID-19 for New Mexico, USA
Motivation: Non-congregational shelters are a place where COVID-19 patients can quarantine away from their household until recovered. NM wants to establish non-congregational shelters for COVID-19 patients and first responders; Where? How many rooms? Create a decision support tool to assess which counties have the most vulnerable population to COVID-19; Socioeconomic status, community practices.
Leveraging a COVID-19 Case Forecasting Model for Predicting Health Care Needs in New Mexico: A Quantitative Analysis
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Cost Effectiveness of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2016 for the State of New Mexico
This report describes the methodology and results of a state cost-effectiveness analysis of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2016. Moving to the Standard 90.1-2016 edition from Standard 90.1-2013 is found to be cost-effective for the state. Annual energy cost savings, added construction costs, and life-cycle costs are all described and presented here for various building types and climate zones.
X-ray CT Scans - New Mexico Reptiles - Set 1
A collection of x-ray computed tomography scans of specimens from the Museum of Southwestern Biology.