EPISODE · Jan 21, 2021 · 44 MIN
Part 1: Cave Hydrology Research with Dr. Lee Florea and Sarah Asha Burgess
from AquaPod: Water Monitoring Stories from the Field
Not every hydrogeologist jumps at the chance to make multiple trips to the summit of Mt. Rainier to conduct glacier cave research. In this episode, we follow Dr Lee Florea from Washington ice peaks to the karst landscapes of the Mitchell Plateau in south-central Indiana. Listen now.Related Resources:Science Explorers Battle Elements to Study the Inner Workings of Glacier CavesMicroclimates in Fumarole Ice Caves on Volcanic Edifices—Mount Rainier, Washington, USAGlacier Cave ExplorersInterdisciplinary Glaciovolcanic Cave Research in the USA and Canada videoA team of scientists explores the mysteries of Mount Rainier's Ice CavesIce Caves atop a Volcano Give Taste of Otherworldly ScienceNavigating Mount Rainier's deadly ice caves for scienceConnect with Dr. Florea on LinkedInFollow In-Situ on social media for updates on podcasts, success stories, product launches and more.LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube We want to hear from you! Let us know what you think about the show and any feedback you have for our team.
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Researchers Dr. Lee Florea and Sarah Asha Burgess discuss soon to be published findings from monitoring activities in glacier caves at the top of Mt. Rainier, WA, where a year’s worth of data links to fumarole and atmospheric measurements to show system change. Lee and Sarah also discuss their funded groundwater monitoring research on the Mitchell Plateau, an iconic karst landscape in south-central Indiana. Continuous water monitoring, regular sampling and even conversations with the locals have revealed surprising findings.
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