Julio L. Betancourt
Dr. Julio L. Betancourt
Branch of Regional Research, Eastern Region
Water Mission Area
US Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Dr.
Reston, VA 20192
United States of America
Phone: +1 703 648 5840
E-mail:
jlbetanc(at)usgs.govURL Institution:
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Additional functions:
Advisory Committee, USA-National Phenology Network
Phenology Indicators Technical Team, National Indicators Program, National Climate Assessment, USA
Key Publications of Julio L. Betancourt (up to ten) :
Pederson, G., Betancourt, J.L., McCabe, G.J. 2013. Regional patterns and proximal causes of the recent snowpack decline in the Rocky Mountains, USA. Geophysical Research Letters . DOI: 10.1002/grl.50424.
Schwartz, M.D., Ault, T.R., Betancourt, J.L. 2012. Spring onset variations and trends in the continental USA: Past and regional assessment using temperature-based indices. International Journal of Climatology DOI: 10.1002/joc.3625.
Weiss, J.L., Betancourt, J.L., Overpeck, J.T. 2012. Climatic limits on foliar phenology during major droughts in the southwestern U.S.A. Journal of Geophysical Research-Biogeosciences v.117, G03031, doi:10.1029/2012JG001993.
Wolkovich, E.M., Cook, B.I., Allen, J.M., Crimmins, T.M., Travers, S., Pau, S. Davies, T.J., Ault, T., Betancourt, J.L., Bolmgren, K., Kraft, N.J.B., Lancaster, L., Mazer, S.J., McCabe, G.J.,McGill, B.J., Parmesan, C., Regetz, J., Salamin, N., Schwartz, M.D., & Cleland, E.E. 2012. Warming experiments under-predict plant phenological responses to climate change, Nature doi:10.1038/nature11014
Pederson, G.T., Gray, S.T., Woodhouse, C.A., Betancourt, J.L., Fagre, D.B., Littel, J.S., Watson, E., Luckman, B.H., Graumlich, L.J. 2011. The unusual nature of the snowpack decline in the North American cordillera. Science 333, 332-335.
Expertise of Julio L. Betancourt:
| Expertise Category | Specific Expertise |
|---|
| Expert Type | Expert Type |
| Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Research Interface / Management |
| Topic Atmosphere | Atmosphere |
| Climate |
| Topic Hydrosphere | Precipitation / Runoff |
| Topic Cryosphere | Snow Cover |
| Topic Pedosphere | Pedosphere |
| Soil Formation |
| Geology / Sediments |
| Topic Biosphere | Biosphere |
| Plants |
| Topic Integrated Systems | Integrated Systems and Ecology |
| Life Cycle |
| Topic Ecosystems | Ecosystems |
| Terrestrial Ecosystems |
| Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Economy / Resource Use |
| Water |
| Topic Technology | Technology |
| Topic Society | Society |
| Education / Communication / Participation |
| Topic Risk & Disaster Management | Prevention of Risks and Natural Hazards |
| Spatial Zones | Spatial Zones |
| Time Frame | Time Frame |
| Past |
| Recent / Today |
| Future |
| Statistical Focus | Statistical Focus |
| Extreme Events |
| Variability |
| Time Scale | Time Scale |
| Seasonal / Annual |
| Decadal / Centennial |
| Millenial |
| 100 kyr |
| Methods | Data Collection |
| Integrated Assessment |
| Mountain Research Initiative | MRI Research area |
| Long-term monitoring and analysis of indicators of environmental change in mount |
| Process studies along altitudinal gradients and in associated headwater basins |
| Sustainable land use and natural resources management |
Specialties of Julio L. Betancourt:
Ecosystem and watershed responses to climate variability on different temporal and spatial scales.
Last update: 11/25/19
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