Posts

Wrapping up the semester

Although the Fall 2019 semester is coming to an end, my blog will remain intact online! I hope to continue to blog and share new discoveries about the Occoquan Watershed as well as updates on my PhD research (focused on urban water sustainability). I have also uploaded all of my course products from this semester into Portfolium on Canvas. Thanks for joining me on this semester's exploration of the Occoquan Watershed.

Mapping Out Flood Plains and Alluvial Soils

Check out my presentation to learn more about alluvial soils and flood exposure in the Occoquan Watershed.

Planning Post!

At the end of the semester, I will assemble all my course products by uploading them into the Portfolio section on Canvas. I will also keep all my current course products intact on my blog. Beyond the end of the semester, I would like to continue to use my blog as a platform to share both new discoveries about my home watershed as well as updates about my PhD research. My research is focused on stormwater management and urban water sustainability and I'd like to use my blog to help spread my findings with a wider audience and hopefully inform future watershed stewardship efforts around the world.

Invasive Plant: Water Chestnut

Learn more about water chestnut, an invasive aquatic plant that has been observed in the Occoquan Reservoir.

Watershed Equipment - Measuring pH and Conductivity

Conductivity and pH are two important water quality parameters to monitor in the Occoquan Watershed's streams and waterways.

Freshwater Salinization Syndrome: A Watershed Threat

What is freshwater salinization syndrome, and how might it be affecting the Occoquan Watershed?

Identifying Trees in the Occoquan Watershed

Keep an eye out for these trees in the Occoquan Watershed! Here are some identification tips.