Water Quality: Activities & Impacts
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2012 Activities & Accomplishments

  • Conducted a detailed assessment of the effects of the Las Conchas fire on water quality in study area.

  • In collaboration with hydrology group, continued studies of meander site at Valles Caldera National Preserve.

  • Completed development of an on-site water quality trailer, which was installed on the East Fork of the Jemez River in June 2012.

  • Purchasing and installing additional equipment (pressure transducers)

  • Continuing site activities in the Jemez and Hondo watersheds

  • Water Quality Test
  • Documenting Las Conchas forest fire effects on water quality and expanding the water quality network to look at downstream effects on the Jemez River and Rio Grande

  • Making numerous presentation of science results at multiple science meetings (Geological Society of America, Society for Freshwater Science, National EPSCoR, Tri-State EPSCoR, Annual NM EPSCoR)

  • Collaborative research with the Hydrology and Social Science teams

In the image above, New Mexico Tech & UROP students install water quality equipment outside the trailer.

Impacts of Research (2011)

  • Developed interdisciplinary and multi-institution collaborative projects and training/outreach activities focused on the dynamics of stream water chemistry and hydrology

  • Provided long term field “lab” availability for interdisciplinary field campaigns

  • 2 post docs, 3 doctoral, 5 MS,& numerous undergrads working at VCNP

View the 2011 Activities & Accomplishments

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