Category Archives: hydrology

Is Anne a hydrologist? geomorphologist? hydrophillic geologist? or whathaveyou?

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Anne Jefferson

The major theme of my research is analyzing how geologic, topographic, and land use variability controls hydrologic response, climate sensitivity, and geomorphic evolution of watersheds, by partitioning water between surface and ground water. What do you call someone like me?
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Categories: by Anne, geomorphology, hydrology, in the lab

Clean Water for a Healthy World (World Water Day 2010)

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Anne Jefferson

More than one billion people (1 in 6) do not have access to adequate clean fresh water – which is defined as just 20 to 50 liters per day. In contrast, the average American can use in excess of 400 liters per day indoors.
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Categories: by Anne, hydrology

Carbon capture and storage: where should it go?

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Anne Jefferson

If we’re going to sequester carbon, is it better to do it under land or under the ocean? A grad student examines the pros and cons of each, in this guest blog post.
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Categories: climate science, hydrology