The Leap Ahead Report

The Leap Ahead Report, developed by the New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, compiles, assesses, and integrates existing peer-reviewed published research, technical reports, and datasets relevant to the broad topic of changes to New Mexico’s climate over the next 50 years and resultant impacts on water resources. It represents the scientific foundation upon which the New Mexico 50-Year Water Plan has been developed. This section of the NM50YWP is an overview of the likely changes water resources New Mexico will experience between 2020 and 2070.

New Mexico's water future is drier and more variable.

Leap Ahead Summary

In addition, each Leap Ahead Scientists gave a webinar specific to their aspect of the Leap Ahead Report.

Projected Climate Change through 2070 by Dr. Dave DuBois


Landscape Change, Fire, and Erosion by Anne Tillery


Soil Landscapes by Dr. Leslie McFadden


Extreme Precipitation by Dr. Bruce M. Thomson


Ecological Dynamics by Dr. Craig D. Allen


Overview of Regional Differences, Summary by Kristin Pearthree


Water Quality by Dr. Bruce M. Thomson and Dr. Fred Phillips


Impacts on Hydrological Processes by Dr. Fred Phillips


Surface and Groundwater by Dr. J. Phillip King


The Leap Ahead Report, developed by the New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, compiles, assesses, and integrates existing peer-reviewed published research, technical reports, and datasets relevant to the broad topic of changes to New Mexico’s climate over the next 50 years and resultant impacts on water resources. It represents the scientific foundation upon which the New Mexico 50-Year Water Plan has been developed. This section of the NM50YWP is an overview of the likely changes water resources New Mexico will experience between 2020 and 2070.

New Mexico's water future is drier and more variable.

Leap Ahead Summary

In addition, each Leap Ahead Scientists gave a webinar specific to their aspect of the Leap Ahead Report.

Projected Climate Change through 2070 by Dr. Dave DuBois


Landscape Change, Fire, and Erosion by Anne Tillery


Soil Landscapes by Dr. Leslie McFadden


Extreme Precipitation by Dr. Bruce M. Thomson


Ecological Dynamics by Dr. Craig D. Allen


Overview of Regional Differences, Summary by Kristin Pearthree


Water Quality by Dr. Bruce M. Thomson and Dr. Fred Phillips


Impacts on Hydrological Processes by Dr. Fred Phillips


Surface and Groundwater by Dr. J. Phillip King