Underhill , Vivian R 1 ; Wood , Kevin R 2 ; Mahoney , Andy 3 1 University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, Environmental Sciences Department 2 Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean 3 University of Alaska, Geophysical Institute The amount of sea ice remaining in the Chukchi Sea...
Swanner , Elizabeth D 1 ; Templeton , Alexis S 2 1 University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ 2 University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ It is now established that microbial life inhabits pore spaces and fractures deep within the solid rock of our continents. However, the nutrient and energy sources that support the deep terrestrial...
SanClements , Michael D 1 ; McKnight , Diane M 2 ; Foreman , Christine M 3 1 INSTAAR, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ at Boulder 2 INSTAAR, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ at Boulder 3 Montana State University While in Antarctica this year I was afforded the opportunity to create a two minute...
Rudolph , James V 1 ; Friedrich , Katja 2 1 University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, Dept. of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) 2 University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, Dept. of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) A 21st century precipitation forecast for seven Swiss river basins is generated by linking high resolution (2 x...
Pugh , Evan T 1 ; Small , Eric E 2 1 University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ 2 University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ In western North America, the mountain pine beetle has killed more than 100,000 km 2 of lodgepole pine ( Pinus contorta ) forest, causing trees to lose the majority of their...
Piscopo , Amy N 1 ; Mays , David C 2 ; Neupauer , Roseanna M 3 1 University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ at Boulder 2 University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Denver 3 University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ at Boulder The lack of mixing in laminar flows is a fundamental problem when addressing groundwater contamination, and...
Neupauer , Roseanna M 1 ; Grielbing , Scott A 2 1 University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ 2 University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Groundwater withdrawals for drinking water supplies, irrigation, and other uses can lead to depletion of aquifers. If the aquifer is hydraulically connected to a stream or river, groundwater withdrawals can also...
Murphy , Sheila F 1 ; Writer , Jeff H 2 2 Presenting Author 1 U.S.G.S. 2 U.S.G.S. ; University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Past studies of stream chemistry after wildfire are conflicting. Some studies show increases in pH, turbidity, nutrients, metals, and other constituents, while others report little impact. Many of...
Mueller , Erich R 1 ; Pitlick , John 2 1 Dept. of Geography, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ 2 Dept. of Geography, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Braided streams and rivers are relatively rare in the Rocky Mountains of the Western U.S., except in the Yellowstone region of northwest Wyoming. This raises the...