Rivers carved into bedrock often display elegant sculpted features, such as potholes, reflecting processes of erosion. We are investigating the sediment transport dynamics of the gravel-sized tools potentially responsible for erosion (formation and maintenance) of these forms. These experiments were conducted this past winter at the Center for Ecohydraulics Stream Laboratory. Collaborators: Dr. Elowyn Yager (University of Idaho) and Dr. John Buffington (US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station)            

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In my postdoc at the University of Idaho, I am working on a side project led by Dr. Daniele Tonina in the Lemhi River, Idaho. The work aims to compare 2-D numerical modeling results based on two different topographic mapping methods: 1) ground-based surveys using an RTK GPS, and 2) a new terrestrial-aquatic LIDAR. The photos document our recent field survey.      

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