Knowledge Neighborhoods

studies the East River watershed's hydrological processes, water discharge patterns, and environmental changes to understand how mountain ecosystems respond to climate variability and human impacts.

studies how climate change disrupts the timing of flowering plants and their pollinators, which threatens ecosystem stability and food webs in alpine environments.

develops predictive models for mountain snowpack, evapotranspiration, and streamflow to understand how climate change affects water availability in western watersheds.

studies how aquatic organisms adapt their physical traits and compete with each other in mountain stream and pond environments, helping us understand how species survive and interact in changing freshwater ecosystems.

studies how water movement and biogeochemical processes interact in mountain watersheds to understand nutrient cycling, pollution transport, and ecosystem responses to environmental change.

studies how atmospheric conditions like wind patterns, boundary layers, and aerosol particles interact to affect air quality and weather patterns, which is crucial for understanding climate change and pollution impacts on human health and ecosystems.

studies how water moves through soils and sediments and the chemical reactions that occur underground, which is crucial for understanding water quality and ecosystem health.

studies how changing air temperatures and climate conditions affect plant water content and soil moisture, using field experiments and remote sensing to understand ecosystem responses to environmental stress.

focuses on mapping and understanding the geological structure, magnetic properties, and formation history of Colorado's major river regions including the Upper Arkansas, Rio Grande, and San Juan areas.

studies water resource allocation, agricultural water use efficiency, and sustainable water management policies across different regions, which matters for ensuring water security and informing policy decisions in water-scarce areas.