DGESL : About : Jeremy Weiss

As a central piece of the first two foci, I am interested in what kinds of changes in climate it takes to put vegetation of Southwestern deserts, grasslands, and forests under abnormal or extreme environmental conditions. For example, fewer occurrences of freezing temperatures in the Sonoran Desert region in recent decades make winter a lot more hospitable for certain species such as the iconic saguaro cactus. Also, droughts and warmer temperatures can act alone or in tandem to bring about conditions of higher water stress. But due in part to terrain in the Southwest ranging from below sea level to above treeline and producing diverse climatic and biotic zones, the spatial patterns of such conditions vary tremendously. This not only makes reason for more inquiry, but also calls for production of some captivating maps.

For the latter, I map areas potentially impacted by sea level rise through the spatial analysis of digital elevation models at both global and national levels. In addition to the almost 200 documentaries, magazines, newspapers, and organizations that have used results from this project in their publications and exhibits, tens of thousands of people have viewed the analyses through our dynamic map viewer.

Most recently, I started a new research branch for the laboratory that focuses on Geospatial Environmental Modeling (GEM). Our goal is to aggregate climate data in a state-of-the-art geographic information system (GIS) in order to assess and anticipate environmental impacts from climatic hazards at regional scales.

Besides research activities, I administer several facets of the laboratory such as lake sediment core archives, computers, analysis equipment, and the website.

Parris, A., P. Bromirski, V. Burkett, D. Cayan, M. Culver, J. Hall, R. Horton, K. Knuuti, R. Moss, J. Obeysekera, A. Sallenger, and J. Weiss. 2012. Global Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the US National Climate Assessment. NOAA Tech Memo OAR CPO-1, 37 pp.

no abstract available | PDF reprint (5,546 KB)

Weiss, J.L., J.L. Betancourt, and J.T. Overpeck. 2012. Climatic limits on foliar growth during major droughts in the southwestern USA. Journal of Geophysical Research 117, G03031, doi:10.1029/2012JG001993.

abstract | request reprint (23,869 KB)

Weiss, J.L., J.T. Overpeck, and J.E. Cole. 2012. Warmer led to drier: Dissecting the 2011 drought in the southern U.S. Southwest Climate Outlook 11(3): 3-4.

no abstract available | PDF reprint (1,300 KB)

Strauss, B.H., R. Ziemlinski, J.L. Weiss, and J.T. Overpeck. 2012. Tidally-adjusted estimates of topographic vulnerability to sea level rise and flooding for the contiguous United States. Environmental Research Letters 7: 014033 10.1088/1748-9326/7/1/014033.

abstract | request reprint (758 KB)

Weiss, J.L., J.T. Overpeck, and B. Strauss. 2011. Implications of recent sea level rise science for low-elevation areas in coastal cities of the conterminous U.S.A. Climatic Change 105: 635-645.

abstract | request reprint (644 KB)

Weiss, J.L., C.L. Castro, and J.T. Overpeck. 2009. Distinguishing pronounced droughts in the southwestern United States: Seasonality and effects of warmer temperatures. Journal of Climate 22: 5918-5932.

Overpeck, J.T. and J.L. Weiss. 2009. Projections of future sea level becoming more dire. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 106: 21461-21462.

Weiss, J.L. and J.T. Overpeck. 2005. Is the Sonoran Desert losing its cool? Global Change Biology 11: 2065-2077.

Weiss, J.L., D.S. Gutzler, J.E. Allred Coonrod, and C.N. Dahm. 2004. Long-term vegetation monitoring with NDVI in a diverse semiarid setting, central New Mexico, U.S.A. Journal of Arid Environments 58: 248-271.

Weiss, J.L., D.S. Gutzler, J.E. Allred Coonrod, and C.N. Dahm. 2004. Seasonal and interannual relationships between vegetation and climate in Central New Mexico, U.S.A. Journal of Arid Environments 57: 507-534.

	Jeremy Weiss Research Scientist Ph.D. University of Arizona 2012 M.S. University of New Mexico 2002 B.S. Arizona State University 1998 Office: Gould-Simpson Room 352 Telephone Number: 1.520.621.6144 E-mail Address: jlweiss@email.arizona.edu	Mailing Address 1040 E. Fourth St. Department of Geosciences University of Arizona Gould-Simpson Room 208 Tucson, AZ 85721-0077 Telephone Number 1.520.621.8025 Facsimile Number 1.520.621.2672


I work and study extensively in assessing impacts of climatic hazards on natural resources and applying geographic information systems (GIS) and data visualization to scientific data generation and communication. While I participate in various laboratory projects, I contribute mostly to the Climate-induced Vegetation Change: Past and Future, Regional Climate Science and Assessment, and Climate Change and Sea Level research foci. As a central piece of the first two foci, I am interested in what kinds of changes in climate it takes to put vegetation of Southwestern deserts, grasslands, and forests under abnormal or extreme environmental conditions. For example, fewer occurrences of freezing temperatures in the Sonoran Desert region in recent decades make winter a lot more hospitable for certain species such as the iconic saguaro cactus. Also, droughts and warmer temperatures can act alone or in tandem to bring about conditions of higher water stress. But due in part to terrain in the Southwest ranging from below sea level to above treeline and producing diverse climatic and biotic zones, the spatial patterns of such conditions vary tremendously. This not only makes reason for more inquiry, but also calls for production of some captivating maps. For the latter, I map areas potentially impacted by sea level rise through the spatial analysis of digital elevation models at both global and national levels. In addition to the almost 200 documentaries, magazines, newspapers, and organizations that have used results from this project in their publications and exhibits, tens of thousands of people have viewed the analyses through our dynamic map viewer. Most recently, I started a new research branch for the laboratory that focuses on Geospatial Environmental Modeling (GEM). Our goal is to aggregate climate data in a state-of-the-art geographic information system (GIS) in order to assess and anticipate environmental impacts from climatic hazards at regional scales. Besides research activities, I administer several facets of the laboratory such as lake sediment core archives, computers, analysis equipment, and the website. Related Publications Parris, A., P. Bromirski, V. Burkett, D. Cayan, M. Culver, J. Hall, R. Horton, K. Knuuti, R. Moss, J. Obeysekera, A. Sallenger, and J. Weiss. 2012. Global Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the US National Climate Assessment. NOAA Tech Memo OAR CPO-1, 37 pp. no abstract available \| PDF reprint (5,546 KB) Weiss, J.L., J.L. Betancourt, and J.T. Overpeck. 2012. Climatic limits on foliar growth during major droughts in the southwestern USA. Journal of Geophysical Research 117, G03031, doi:10.1029/2012JG001993. abstract \| request reprint (23,869 KB) Weiss, J.L., J.T. Overpeck, and J.E. Cole. 2012. Warmer led to drier: Dissecting the 2011 drought in the southern U.S. Southwest Climate Outlook 11(3): 3-4. no abstract available \| PDF reprint (1,300 KB) Strauss, B.H., R. Ziemlinski, J.L. Weiss, and J.T. Overpeck. 2012. Tidally-adjusted estimates of topographic vulnerability to sea level rise and flooding for the contiguous United States. Environmental Research Letters 7: 014033 10.1088/1748-9326/7/1/014033. abstract \| request reprint (758 KB) Weiss, J.L., J.T. Overpeck, and B. Strauss. 2011. Implications of recent sea level rise science for low-elevation areas in coastal cities of the conterminous U.S.A. Climatic Change 105: 635-645. abstract \| request reprint (644 KB) Weiss, J.L., C.L. Castro, and J.T. Overpeck. 2009. Distinguishing pronounced droughts in the southwestern United States: Seasonality and effects of warmer temperatures. Journal of Climate 22: 5918-5932. abstract \| request reprint (13,800 KB) Overpeck, J.T. and J.L. Weiss. 2009. Projections of future sea level becoming more dire. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 106: 21461-21462. no abstract available \| request reprint (460 KB) Weiss, J.L. and J.T. Overpeck. 2005. Is the Sonoran Desert losing its cool? Global Change Biology 11: 2065-2077. abstract \| request reprint (868 KB) Weiss, J.L., D.S. Gutzler, J.E. Allred Coonrod, and C.N. Dahm. 2004. Long-term vegetation monitoring with NDVI in a diverse semiarid setting, central New Mexico, U.S.A. Journal of Arid Environments 58: 248-271. request reprint (612 KB) Weiss, J.L., D.S. Gutzler, J.E. Allred Coonrod, and C.N. Dahm. 2004. Seasonal and interannual relationships between vegetation and climate in Central New Mexico, U.S.A. Journal of Arid Environments 57: 507-534. request reprint (544 KB)