Field work in action (VIDEO)
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In 2018, researchers from the Jackson School of Geosciences and other institutions travelled to Northern California to conduct a first-of-its-kind field study to sample the interiors of a sequence of hillslopes. The research revealed that rock weathering and water storage appear to follow a similar pattern across undulating landscapes where hills rise and fall for miles. Since weathering and water storage influence how water and nutrients flow throughout landscapes, the research could help improve predictions of wildfire and landslide risk and how droughts will affect the landscape.
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Michelle Pedrazas/UT Jackson School of Geosciences
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