Abstract
 Spatiotemporal Variability of Water Resources in Arizona Track: Water Resources Author(s): Abdul R. A. Ahmed, Robert Balling The paper presents a comprehensive study conducted using GIS-enabled spatiotemporal analysis tools on a large set of water resources data and meteorological data. Preliminary investigations of spatial and temporal variations in rainfall, groundwater fluctuation, flooding levels and/or flooding instances in the state of Arizona were conducted. An attempt is made in evaluating temporal trends of the data and anomalies are explained. Inferences are made from results of the analysis to establish relationships between data types in various parts of the study area including spatial variations of rainfall to groundwater fluctuation, land use, flooding patterns and climate factors. Variability of water is then characterized on the basis of variations in flooding, water availability or groundwater fluctuations and its relationship to climatic factors. Finally, the study concludes by providing quantitative information on spatiotemporal variability of the water resources and the vulnerability to extremes in Arizona. Due consideration was given to the limitations of data and methodology used in this study. Abdul R. A. Ahmed Arizona State University Graduate Student 950 S Terrace Rd ## 101 Tempe Tempe, AZ , AZ 85281 US Phone: 480-495-4513 E-mail: abdul.ahmed@asu.edu Robert Balling Arizona State University Geography Department of Geography Arizona State University Tempe , AZ 85287 US Phone: 480-965-7533 Fax: 480-965-8313 E-mail: robert.balling@asu.edu |
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