Community groundwater science and art
How can community priorities and creativity enrich groundwater science? We collaborate with Indigenous and settler communities to co-create knowledge about groundwater, and are starting to integrate arts-based methods. This approach fosters meaningful engagement, aligning research with Indigenous rights and community priorities. From watershed research to storytelling through art, we aim to strengthen connections between science and society. |
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Groundwater and Earth systems
What role does groundwater play in the Earth's interconnected systems? We explored how groundwater interacts with climate, oceans, and the broader Earth system. By mapping global Earth System connections and helping redefine planetary boundaries for water, our research reveals groundwater's vital role in sustaining Earth's socio-ecological balance across spatial and temporal scales. |
Streamflow depletion and environmental flows
How can we use groundwater to support food and water security while not compromising the health of aquatic ecosystems? We have developed a new approach for defining the role of groundwater in environmental flows and a new tool for predicting the impact of pumping on streamflow, all to protect sensitive groundwater-dependent ecosystems |
Fault-zone hydrogeology How do geological structures shape groundwater flow and resources? Our interdisciplinary studies unravel how fault zones influence groundwater dynamics, from subsurface flow paths to hot spring distributions. By combining structural geology and hydrogeology, we uncover the complexities of groundwater movement in these unique geological settings. |