One fourth of the earth's continents is composed of mountainous terrain, and mountain rivers provide water for about 40% of the world's population. Thus, understanding mountain hydrology is critically important to many people.
Our research group's goals are to understand spatial patterns of snow accumulation, snowmelt, and streamflow in complex terrain, particularly as they relate to changes in weather and climate. Our educational goals are to help students, and the general public, understand how large-scale weather and climate patterns affect the supply of water they drink and the temperatures in their own backyards. While resource managers have little control over weather and climate, they can make spatial decisions of which areas to protect, to restore, or to depend on for water supplies, and so we believe that understanding spatial relationships can have a positive impact on societal choices.
We invite you to explore these web pages via the links at the top of the page for a better idea of what we do. For further information, contact:
Jessica D. Lundquist
Assistant Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Wilcox 165
Box 352700
Seattle, Washington 98195-2700
Phone: 206-685-7594
Fax: 206-685-3836
e-mail: jdlund@u.washington.edu