Faculty from the Department of Geography and Planning and the Department of Geology utilize geographic information science (GIScience), remote and direct sensing, and computer modeling technology to explore watershed and flood dynamics in steep slope environments, the effects of flood control systems on riparian systems, stream restoration, and impacts of development on stream ecosystems and hydrology. In addition faulty examine the impacts of hydrology and aquifer recharge, and the interactions between groundwater and surface water, including the role that groundwater discharge plays in controlling stream temperatures and salinity. Finally, SAEREC-affiliated faculty study hydrologic interactions at the land-atmosphere interface.
