UROP Project
Impact of Urbanization on Streamflow Volume in Semi-Arid Environments
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Key Info
Basic Information
- Project Offer-Number:
- 883
- Category:
- UROP Abroad
- Field:
- Georesources Management
- Faculty:
- 5
- Organisation unit:
- University of Arizona
- Language Skills:
- English
- Computer Skills:
- Excel or other
MoveOn
Urbanization is known to increase peak flows of runoff but in arid and semiarid regions urbanization also appears to increase the overall volume of runoff (see attached figure). WHile an initial analysis has documented this increase as seen in the attached figure a more robust analysis needs to be completed so that we can pursue publication. For this work you would use existing stream gauge records in Tucson and other locations in Arizona to document the change in runoff induced by the urbanization process.
Task
Student will compile available data to assess how streamflow volume changes in response to urbanization.
Requirements
Quantitative background in analysis of data using EXcel, Matlab or other suitable analysis software. Some experience with GIS would be good.
Full Address
University of Arizona
1133 E James E Rogers Way, Room 122
85721 Tucson
USA
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