Coming January 2025
The Beaver Stream at the University of Utah SRI
I am very excited to be starting a postdoc with Science Research Initiative at the University of Utah in January 2025.

Evapotranspiration in Beaver ponds & beaver mimicry sites in the Wasatch
A primary goal of beaver-related restoration is to build and maintain riparian wetland ecosystems; however, concerns about excessive evaporative losses have slowed beaver restoration in some places. No data currently exists independently quantifying evaporation and transpiration at beaver complexes/ mimicry sites. This study will begin to fill that gap and will provide a data-based foundation to better inform restoration efforts.
Student Project Roles
Students will have the opportunity to engage with many different aspects of this collaborative project
Environmental Water, Soil and plant Sampling
Water Isotope Data Production using a Picarro Water Isotope Analyzer
Data Analysis
Soil Pit Analysis
Updating and improving the Soil Water Isotope Storage System
Science Communication

In collaboration with
This project is being done in collaboration with Dr. Emily Fairfax at the University of Minnesota, and Dr. Anne Fetrow at the University of Michigan.
