GCTW Publications

Please find a collection of GCTW Research Team publications listed below. Publications are organized by publication date and color-coded by research cluster. Hydro-Climate (Blue), Ecosystem and Water Quality Monitoring (Green), Indigenous-led Research (Purple), and Climate Ready Communities and Transboundary Governance (Yellow). To access previous articles published by GCTW researchers, please use the Publication Directory to navigate by year.

Publication Directory

2023 Publications

Collaborative Reports 2024

March 6th 2024 Tradtional Ecological Knowledge Summit Report / DĘDWASNYEHA` DWANO:HA` OHWĘJADE “WE WILL TAKE CARE OF MOTHER EARTH”

Looking Horse, M., et al. (2024). Dędwasnyeha` Dwano:ha` Ohwęjade “We Will Take Care of Mother Earth”: Traditional Ecological Knowledge Report. March 6, 2024 Event, Gathering Place, Six Nations of the Grand River, Ohsweken.

Research Team Publications 2024

Can Continental Transboundary Compacts Hold Water? in Nature Communications, co-authored by Dr. Andrew Gronewold, Vianey Rueda, and Jon W Allan.

Gronewold, A., Bednar, J., Cort, M. et al. Can Continental Transboundary Compacts Hold Water?. Nat Commun 15, 7087 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-51456-w.

Variability, Attributes, and Drivers of Optimal Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operating Policies for Water Supply and Flood Control in California in Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, co-authored by Dr. Scott Steinschneider.

Taylow, W., Brodeur, Z.P., Steinschneider, S., Kucharski, J., and Herman, J.D. (2024). Variability, Attributes, and Drivers of Optimal Forecase-Informed Resevoir Operating POlicies for Water Supple and Flood Control in California. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, https://doi.org/10.1061/JWRMD5.WRENG-6471.

Evaluating Surface and Subsurface Fluxes in Hydrological Models to Advance Basin-Scale Operational Water Supple Forecasting in Hydrological Sciences Journal, co-authored by Dr. Andrew Gronewold.

Shin, S., Gronewold, A. D., Fry, L. M., Dugger, A., & Kessler, J. (2024). Evaluating surface and subsurface fluxes in hydrological models to advance basin-scale operational water supply forecasting. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 1–18. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.umich.edu/10.1080/02626667.2024.2378100

Evaluation of Repeat Bathymetric Surveys on Water Surface Elevations on the St. Clair River in Journal of Great Lakes Research, co-authored by Dr. Andrew Gronewold.

Timothy J. Calappi, Jonathan M. Waddell, Matthew A. McClerren, Andrew D. Gronewold, Jesse E. McNinch, James P. Selegean. “Evaluation of repeat bathymetric surveys on water surface elevations on the Saint Clair River.” Journal of Great Lakes Research, 2024. 102403, ISSN 0380-1330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2024.102403.

Strategic Assessment of Bridge Susceptibility to Scour in Reliability Engineering and System Safety, co-authored by Dr. Paulin Coulibaly.

Moustafa Naiem Abdel-Mooty, Manu Sasidharan, Manuel Herrera, Ajith Kumar Parlikad, Jennifer Schooling, Wael El-Dakhakhni, Paulin Coulibaly. “Strategic assessment of bridge susceptibility to scour.” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Volume 251, 2024. 110334, ISSN 0951-8320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2024.110334.

The Influence of Road Network Topology on Street Flooding in New York City- A Social Media Data Approach in Journal of Hydrology, co-authored by Dr. Andrew Gronewold

Chen ZUO, Runzi Wang, Yi Hong, Yuhan Zhou, Yiyi He, Andrew D. Gronewold. “The influence of road network topology on street flooding in New York City—A social media data approach”. Journal of Hydrology, Volume 638. 2024. 131471, ISSN 0022-1694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131471.

A Hybrid, Non-Stationary Stochastic Watershed Model (SWM) for Uncertain Hydrologic Simulations Under Climate Change in Water Resources Research, co-authored by Dr. Scott Steinschneider.

Brodeur, Zach, et al. “A hybrid, non‐stationary stochastic watershed model (SWM) for uncertain hydrologic simulations under climate change.” Water Resources Research, vol. 60, no. 5, 6 May 2024, https://doi.org/10.1029/2023wr035042.

A Statewide, Weather-Regime Based Stochastic Weather Generator for Process-Based Bottom-up Climate Risk Assessments in California – Part I: Model evaluation in Climate Services, co-authored by Dr. Scott Steinschneider.

Nasser Najibi, Alejandro J. Perez, Wyatt Arnold, Andrew Schwarz, Romain Maendly, Scott Steinschneider. A statewide, weather-regime based stochastic weather generator for process-based bottom-up climate risk assessments in California – Part I: Model evaluation. Climate Services, Volume 34, April 2024, 100489. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cliser.2024.100489.

Risk-Based Hydrologic Design under Climate Change using Stochastic Weather and Watershed Modeling in Water and Climate, co-authored by Dr. Scott Steinschneider.

Ghazal Shabestanipour, Zachary Brodeur, Benjamin Manoli, Abigail Birnbaum, Scott Steinschneider, Jonathon R. Lamontagne. Risk-Based Hydrologic Design under Climate CHange using Stochastic Weather and Watershed Modeling. Water and Climate. Frontiers in Water, Volume 6. 2024. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.umich.edu/10.3389/frwa.2024.1310590.

A Database of in situ Water Temperatures for Large Inland Lakes Across the Coterminous United States in Scientific Data, co-authored by Dr. Drew Gronewold.

Sorensen, T., Espey, E., Kelley, J.G.W. et al. A database of in situ water temperatures for large inland lakes across the coterminous United States. Sci Data 11, 282 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03103-8

Quantifying the Impact of Multi-Scale Climate Variability on Electricity Prices in a Renewable-Dominated Power Grid in Renewable Energy, co-authored by Dr. Scott Steinschneider.

Elnaz Kabir, Vivek Srikrishnan, M Vivienne Liu, Scott Steinschneider, C. Lindsay Anderson. Quantifying the Impact of Multi-Scale Climate Variability on Electricity Prices in a Renewable-Dominated Power Grid. Renewable Energy, Volume 223, March 2024, 120013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120013.

Influence of Subseasonal-to-Annual Water Supply Forecasts on Many-Objective Water System Robustness under Long-Term Change in Journal of Water Resource Planning and Management, co-authored by Dr. Scott Steinschneider.

Kyle Semmendinger, Scott Steinschneider. Influence of Subseasonal-to-Annual Water Supply Forecasts on Many-Objective Water System Robustness under Long-Term Change. Journal of Water Resource Planning and Management, Volume 150, Issue 5, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1061/JWRMD5.WRENG-6205

Synthetic Forecast Ensembles for Evaluating Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations in Water Resources Research, co-authored by Dr. Scott Steinschneider.

Zachary P Brodeur, Chris Delaney, Brett Whitin, Scott Steinschneider. Synthetic Forecast Ensembles for Evaluating Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations. Water Resources Research, Volume 60, Issue 2, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023WR034898.

On the Need for Physical Constraints in Deep Learning Rainfall–Runoff Projections Under Climate Change: a Sensitivity Analysis to Warming and Shifts in Potential Evapotranspiration in Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, co-authored by Dr. Scott Steinschneider.

Sungwook Wi, Scott Steinschneider. On the Need for Physical Constraints in Deep Learning Rainfall-Runoff Projections Under Climate Change: a sensitivity Analysis to Warming and Shifts in Potential Evapotranspiration. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. Volume 28, Issue 3, 479–503, 2024. https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-28-479-2024.

Assessing Trends in Urban Municipal Water Use across the Great Lakes Basin in Journal of Great Lakes Research, co-authored by Dr. Andrew Gronewold.

James A. Polidori, Hannah L. Paulson, Andrew D. Gronewold. Assessing trends in urban municipal water use across the Great Lakes Basin. Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 50, Issue 1. 2024. 102243, ISSN 0380-1330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2023.102243.

Review of Recent Developments in Hydrologic Forecast Merging Techniques in Water, co-authored by Dr. Paulin Coulibaly.

Sheikh, Md Rasel, and Paulin Coulibaly. 2024. "Review of Recent Developments in Hydrologic Forecast Merging Techniques" Water 16, no. 2: 301. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16020301

Wetland Plant Species and biochar Amendments Lead to Variable Salinity Reduction in Roadway- Associated Soils in Science of the Total Environment, co-authored by Sam Schurkamp.

Samuel J Schurkamp, Shane C. Lishawa, Brian M. Ohsowski. “Wetland plant species and biochar amendments lead to variable salinity reduction in roadway-associated soils”. Science of the Total Environment, Volume 951, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175801

Different Climate Conditions drive Variations in Gross Primary Productivity and Woody Biomass Accumulation in a Temperate and a Boreal Conifer Forest in Canada in Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, co-authored by Dr. Altaf Arain.

Paulina F. Puchi, Myroslava Khomik, Warren Helgason, M. Altaf Arain, Daniele Castagneri. “Different climate conditions drive variations in gross primary productivity and woody biomass accumulation in a temperate and a boreal conifer forest in Canada”. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Volume 355. 2024. 110125, ISSN 0168-1923. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2024.110125.

The Impact of Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) Defoliation on Carbon Balance of a Temperate Deciduous Forest in North America in Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, co-authored by Dr. Altaf Arain.

Lejla Latifovic, M. Altaf Arain. “The impact of spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) defoliation on carbon balance of a temperate deciduous forest in North America”. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Volume 354. 2024. 110076, ISSN 0168-1923. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2024.110076.

Forest carbon uptake as influenced by snowpack and length of photosynthesis season in seasonally snow-covered forests of North America in Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, co-authored by Dr. Altaf Arain.

Yang, Julia C., et al. “Forest carbon uptake as influenced by snowpack and length of photosynthesis season in seasonally snow-covered forests of North America.” Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, vol. 353, 15 June 2024, p. 110054, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2024.110054.

Assessment of Spongy Moth Infestation Impacts on Forest Productivity and Carbon Loss using the Sentinel-2 Satellite Remote Sensing and Eddy Covariance Flux Data in Ecological Processes, co-authored by Dr. Altaf Arain.

Hussain, N., Gonsamo, A., Wang, S. et al. Assessment of spongy moth infestation impacts on forest productivity and carbon loss using the Sentinel-2 satellite remote sensing and eddy covariance flux data. Ecol Process 13, 37 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13717-024-00520-w.

Phenology of Photosynthesis in Winter-Dormant Temperate and Boreal Forests: Long-Term Observations From Flux Towers and Quantitative Evaluation of Phenology Models in JGR Biogeosciences, co-authored by Dr. Altaf Arain.

David R. Bowling, Christina Schädel, Kenneth R. Smith, et al. Phenology of Photosynthesis in Winter-Dormant Temperate and Boreal Forests: Long-Term Observations From Flux Towers and Quantitative Evaluation of Phenology Models. JGR Biogeosciences, Volume 129, Issue 5. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JG007839.

Managing the Red Lake Nation’s and Minnesota’s largest lake: monitoring and paleolimnology support a site-specific standard for Upper and Lower Red Lakes in Lake and Reservoir Management, co-authored by Shane Bowe.

Burge, D. R. L., Edlund, M. B., Bowe, S., Bowe, K., Anderson, J. P., Bouchard, R. W., … Engstrom, D. R. (2024). Managing the Red Lake Nation’s and Minnesota’s largest lake: monitoring and paleolimnology support a site-specific standard for Upper and Lower Red Lakes (Red Lake Nation and Minnesota, United States). Lake and Reservoir Management, 40(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/10402381.2023.2280181

Centering Equity in the Nation’s Weather, Water, and Climate Services in Environmental Justice, co-authored by Dr. Kyle Whyte.

Tripati A, Shepherd M, Morris V, Andrade K, Whyte KP, David-Chavez DM, Hosbey J, Trujillo-Falcón JE, Hunter B, Hence D, Carlis D, Brown V, Parker WL, Geller A, Reich A, Glackin M. Centering Equity in the Nation's Weather, Water, and Climate Services. Environ Justice. 2024 Feb 1;17(1):45-53. doi: 10.1089/env.2022.0048. Epub 2024 Feb 7. PMID: 38389753; PMCID: PMC10880503.

Impacts of Heat and Drought on the Dynamics of Water Fluxes in a Temperate Deciduous Forest from 2012 to 2020 in Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, co-authored by Dr. Altaf Arain.

Aranga Rudo Elizabeth, M. Altaf Arain. Impacts of Heat and Drought on the Dynamics of Water Fluxes in a Temperature Deciduous Forest from 2012 to 2020. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Volume 344. 2024. 109791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2023.109791.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Different Variable Retention Harvesting Treatments on Forest Carbon Uptake using Remote Sensing in Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, co-authored by Dr. Altaf Arain.

Nur Hussain, M. Altaf Arain, Shusen Wang, William C. Parker, Ken A. Elliot. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Different Variable Retention Harvesting Treatments on Forest Carbon Uptake using Remote Sensing. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, Volume 33. 2024. 101124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2023.101124.

The Global Center for Climate Change and Transboundary Waters (GCTW) Cohosts a Traditional Ecological Knowledge Summit in OPS: Journal of Environmental Studies.

Gail Krantzberg, Peter Czajkowski, Dawn Martin-Hill, Rohini Patel, Hiliary Monteith, Andrew Gronewold. “The Global Center for Climate Change and Transboundary Waters (GCTW) Cohosts a Traditional Ecological Knowledge Summit“. Open Scientific Publishers: Journal of Environmental Studies. 2024.

Examining the Connection between Water Concerns, Water Anxiety, and Resilience among Indigenous Persons: A Systematic Scoping Review in Child Abuse and Neflect, co-authored by Dr. Dawn Martin-Hill.

Lyndsey Huynh, Sidra Anjum, Toney Lieu, Makaśa Looking Horse, Dawn Martin-Hill, Christine Wekerle. Examining the Connection between Water Concerns, Water Anxiety, and Resilience among Indigenous Persons: A Systematic Scoping Review. Child Abuse and Neglect, Volume 148, February 2024. 106184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106184.

Citizen Perceptions of Great Lakes Coastline Change and Management Efforts in Ocean and Coastal Management, co-authored by Dr. Richard K. Norton.

Elizabeth A. Mack, Ethan J. Theuerkauf, Joshua Pepper, Richard K. Norton, Erin L. Bunting. “Citizen perceptions of Great Lakes coastline change and management efforts”. Ocean & Coastal Management, Volume 255. 2024. 107243, ISSN 0964-5691. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2024.107243.

Testing the Influence of Tactics on an Intention to Participate in an Environmental Management Collaborative in Environmental Management, co-authored by Dr. Julia Baird.

Heaney, S., Plummer, R., Baird, J. et al. Testing the Influence of Tactics on an Intention to Participate in an Environmental Management Collaborative. Environmental Management (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-024-02013-0

Outdoor Adventure Education as a Platform for Developing Environmental Leadership in People and Nature, co-authored by Dr. Julia Baird.

Garrett Hutson, Julia Baird, Christopher D. Ives, Gillian Dale, Jennifer M. Holzer, and Ryan Plummer. “Outdoor Adventure Education as a Platform for Developing Environmental Leadership”. People and Nature. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10699

Investigating the Risky Dilemma of Regional Flood Planning: The Case of the Wolastoq | Saint John River Basin, Canada in Environmental Science and Policy, co-authored by Dr. Julia Baird.

Bridget McGlynn, Ryan Plummer, Julia Baird, Angela M. Guerrero. “Investigating the risky dilemma of regional flood planning: The case of the Wolastoq | Saint John River Basin, Canada”. Environmental Science & Policy, Volume 158. 2024. 103795, ISSN 1462-9011. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2024.103795.

People with Sensory Processing Sensitivity Connect Strongly to Nature Across Five Dimensions in Sustainability: Science, Practice, and Policy, co-authored by Dr. Julia Baird.

Holzer, J. M., Dale, G., & Baird, J. (2024). People with sensory processing sensitivity connect strongly to nature across five dimensions. Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy, 20(1). https://doi-org.proxy.lib.umich.edu/10.1080/15487733.2024.2341493.

A scoping review of how the seven principles for building social-ecological resilience have been operationalized in Ecology and Society, co-authored by Dr. Julia Baird.

Baird, Julia & Blythe, Jessica & Murgu, Cal & Plummer, Ryan. (2024). A scoping review of how the seven principles for building social-ecological resilience have been operationalized. Ecology and Society. 29. 10.5751/ES-15114-290220.

Towards a Better Understanding of the Great Lakes Regime and How it Pertains to Marine Spatial Planning in OSP Journal of Environmental Studies, by Dr. Gail Krantzberg.

Krantzberg, G. (2024). Towards a Better Understanding of the Great Lakes Regime and How it Pertains to Marine Spatial Planning. OSP Journal of Environmental Studies. 1: JES-1-104.

Opportunities to Grow Tribal Clean Energy in the US in Science, co-authored by Dr. Kyle Whyte.

Kimberly C. Yazzie, Kyle Whyte, Sandra Begay, Jake Glavin, Thomas Jones, Katrina Leni-Kong, Clara Pratte, Dustin Madden, Dan Reicher, Christopher B. Field. Opportunities to Grow Clean Energy in the US. Science, Volume 384, No. 6692. pp. 163-165. 11 April 2024. DOI: 10.1126/science.adk8298.

Co-Production of Knowledge and Co-Innovation of Solutions for Contaminated Sediments in the Detroit and Rouge Rivers in Journal of Great Lakes Research, co-authored by Dr. Jon Allan.

John H. Hartig, Casey M. Godwin, Brianna Ellis, Jon W. Allan, Sanjiv K. Sinha, Tracey S. Hall. Co-Production of Knowledge and Co-Innovation of Solutions for Contaminated Sediments in the Detroit and Rouge Rivers. Journal of Great Lakes Research, Volume 50, Issue 2, April 2024. 102304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2024.102304.