Protocols

Integrates multiple spatial data layers including lidar, airborne geophysics, hyperspectral remote sensing, and satellite data to characterize hillslope properties. Computes average values and percent...

Systematic collection of snowpack samples across elevation gradients using snow pits dug at 10 cm increments to obtain SWE-weighted composite isotopic signatures representative of accumulated snowpack...

Uses stable isotope ratios (δ²H and δ¹⁸O) of precipitation and streamflow to quantify the relative contributions of snow versus rain to streamflow and evapotranspiration through endmember mixing and s...

Random Forest regression to predict ecosystem drought sensitivity from hydrological and topographic variables. Uses bootstrapped subsampling with multiple regression trees to identify key predictive v...

Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy analysis of ground needle samples to quantify functional group concentrations including aromatics, ethers, amides, and carbonyls. Uses attenuated-total-reflecti...

Combined use of major ion chemistry and Sr isotope signatures to identify distinct groundwater end members and quantify their contributions to stream flow using PCA-based end member mixing analysis.

Processing of Landsat NDVI time series to quantify foresummer drought sensitivity as the slope of peak NDVI versus June Palmer Drought Severity Index. Represents plant productivity responses to early ...

A comprehensive statistical framework for quality assurance and quality control of meteorological time series data involving preliminary data exploration, quality assessment with outlier detection, an...

Sulfur K-edge X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure spectroscopy was used to determine sulfur speciation in solid samples including bedrock, soils, and sediments. Linear combination fitting was used to...

Processing of sediment samples in anaerobic chamber with nitrogen-hydrogen gas mixture to preserve field conditions.