Simon Parry

Given the part-time PhD took 6 years to complete, it’s probably entirely fitting that it was another best part of 3 years until graduation! Gradual PhD termination >> abrupt #drought #termination! Thanks to all @lborogeog @UK_CEH who supported #LboroGrad

Proud #Phd advisor, @SandraHauswirth and @JorgeVegaBri giving their presentations at #EGU2022 on drought forecasting and drought termination as part of @EGU_HS. Sad I couldn't support them in person, but proud they did a great job!

🔥Heat wave in Antarctica, +38 °C (+68 °F) above normal. That's not an error, or a typo. The remote research station at Dome C recorded a temperature nearly 40 °C above normal for this time of year, beating the previous March record by a startling 20 °C.

This paper uses a model to argue scientific grants lead to massive wasted effort. Very competitive grants can actually waste more scientific value than they create! Their model shows lotteries with random grants to those above a threshold would be better. journals.plos.org/plosbiology/ar…

Not much more time to apply for this exciting #drought #flood #hydrology #PhD opportunity! (deadline: 12 Jan)

The world has fewer than 300 chalk streams – and England has most of them: theconversation.com/chalk-streams-…

A newly published guide explores emerging science for sustainable water management, aimed at #water professionals and practitioners in India as well as areas facing similar water challenges: ceh.ac.uk/new-science-su… #IndiaUK @ProfHarryDixon @ICWaR_IISc @atree_org @NIH_Hydrology

So far in December, Honolulu has reported over 93 times the amount of rainfall it received in November, with 7.71 inches falling on Monday alone: bit.ly/3pvEvZP

A fascinating #hydrology #PhD opportunity with @SopanPatil84, Nick Chappell and myself, researching catchment influences on switches between #drought and #flooding Apply by 12 Jan: findaphd.com/phds/project/r… @NERCscience @ENVISIONDTP @BangorUni @LancasterUni @UK_CEH @WTW_uk

Last month's atmospheric river storms brought the exceptionally severe drought conditions in northern California to an abrupt end. Much of the West is still drier than average but much better off than a month ago.

"We literally have gone from fire/drought conditions to flooding in one storm cycle." "the cycle of going from years-long drought to record-breaking downpours is something expected to continue because of climate change" npr.org/2021/10/26/104…

Oman just had 5 years worth of rain come down in a single day. The #ClimateEmergency is here. Time to stop the delays, raise our ambition and #ActOnClimate. #ClimateCrisis #climate #energy #GreenNewDeal #BuildBackBetter #ActionNotWords

Here’s a paired set of Colorado River photos. Left was full or nearly full Lake Powell ~2000, right is Oct 2021. #coloradoriver #climatechange

The U.K.'s most durable patch of snow, Braeriach's 'The Sphinx', is now critically small. At just 4 metres long, it will melt completely unless heavy snow arrives within the next week & buries it. Since the 1700s it has melted 6 times (1933, 1959, 1996, 2003, 2006, 2017 & 2018).

Loch Cluanie, old A87 bridge. Only visible when water levels are low, this bridge, part of the original 'Road To The Isles' is now on show.

Important messaging around #drought #recovery (or lack thereof) in the Western US: “overhauling… management practices to accommodate... swings in dry and wet periods” “region will slip into drought more easily… and each time it will be harder to emerge” washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/0…

Pressure on water resources is growing. More houses are being built, our population is increasing and forecasts indicate that we will use more water. Accurate hydrometric data is critical for ensuring water can be abstracted and used sustainably. #WorldRiversDay #Hydrometry

Drought condition has greatly improved due to recent rainfall in Gujarat and Odisha! More on India Drought Monitor: sites.google.com/a/iitgn.ac.in/… #drought #monsoon2021 #India

Power of the #monsoon! Rainfall deficit end of August (left) turning to rainfall surplus in mid September (16th, right). Red colors showing drought and green wet areas! Entire scenario changed due to rainfall in a few days! Regions faces both drought and wet extremes!!