RiverWebs takes a close look at an international group of river ecologists who share a story of tragedy, growth, and recovery. Across Eastern and Western cultures, this unlikely circle of friends shows us a very human side of science, while demonstrating how the process of discovery works. The inspiring lives and experiences of these scientists build a rich story of hope and interconnectedness, while providing a personal window through which to view rivers, ecology, and conservation. Running Time: 57 min.
posted Dec 10, 2009 10:15 PM by Joseph Wheaton
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updated Mar 3, 2010 6:33 AM
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A paper we wrote has been published in Earth Surface Processes & Landforms, has is availalble online:
Wheaton JM, Brasington J, Darby SE and Sear D. 2010. Accounting
for Uncertainty in DEMs from Repeat Topographic Surveys: Improved Sediment Budgets. Earth
Surface Processes and Landforms. 35 (2): 136-156. DOI: 10.1002/esp.1886.
The software we wrote to implement the methods we developed and reported in the paper is available as an open source software both here and as online supplemental materials to the article on the journal's website.
posted Oct 19, 2009 10:32 AM by Joseph Wheaton
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A recent article in the Salt Lake Tribune and a segment on NPR's All Thing's Considered help highlight the use of beaver as a potential river restoration agent and to help prepare for anticipated impacts from climate change. Beaver are finding themselves in the news more and more:
Current research in our lab is looking at better understanding the feedbacks beaver create between the physical and ecological aspects of rivers and what might be necessary to help make beaver more effective restoration agents. See also Beaver Links.
posted Sep 11, 2009 8:19 AM by Joseph Wheaton
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updated Feb 24, 2010 7:56 AM
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A paper we wrote that will appear in an upcoming special issue of River Research and Applications on Ecohydraulics, has been published online:
Wheaton JM, Brasington J, Darby SE, Merz JE, Pasternack GB, Sear DA and Vericat D. 2009. Linking Geomorphic Changes to Salmonid Habitat at a Scale Relevant to Fish. River Research and Applications. DOI: 10.1002/rra.1305.
posted Mar 5, 2009 12:12 PM by Joseph Wheaton
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updated Mar 5, 2009 12:15 PM
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Following on the success of our 'Multiscale Feedbacks in Ecogeomorphology'
session at Fall AGU, Dr. Chris Gibbins, Professor John Wainwright and
myself will be guest editing a special issue based on contributions
to that session. Publications in the special issue are anticipated to begin appearing online in Geomorphology in late Summer 2009 and the print edition should appear in early 2010 in advance of the Spring EGU conference.
