Posts for tag "hydrology"
Restoring a California Creek Enhances Salmonid Habitat in Redwood Forests
In Northern California’s coastal forests, massive redwoods tower over their surroundings. Crossing between these behemoths are countless streams that snake through the forest, emptying into larger rivers and eventually the Pacific Ocean. These waterways are crucial for...
- Posted April 27, 2026
The Water of Life: How Understanding Natural Hydrologic Processes in Aquatic Ecosystems Can Lead to a Sustainable Future
Observing aquatic ecosystems reveals some of the most tangible effects of anthropogenic pollution and climate change, making protecting these systems essential.
- Posted February 1, 2023
SNOTEL: A Network For Monitoring Snow
SNOTEL is an extensive network of 889 sites involved in gathering and transmitting snow data electronically, and snow data is also collected manually at over 1,000 sites.
- Posted December 7, 2021
Citizen Scientists Tracking Intermittent Rivers
A citizen science program tracking intermittent rivers has allowed scientists to draw interesting conclusions about them.
- Posted July 24, 2019
Scientists Calculate a Turbulence “Speed Limit” for Nitrate Removal in Any Stream
Researchers inspired by Da Vinci’s “La turbulenza” have calculated a turbulence “speed limit” for nitrate removal that can be applied to any stream.
- Posted March 29, 2018
