Georgia Water Resources: Groundwater Storage Change and Contamination Risks

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The southeastern U.S. is experiencing groundwater decline, and the local geology in southeast Georgia has increased the risk of groundwater contamination, according to research from a NASA DEVELOP team. At the University of Georgia, a team of young scientists discovered that their region’s geology and contamination patterns can predict where pollution may affect groundwater, holding clues for the future of … Read More

From Space to Subsurface: A Groundwater Story in Southwest Georgia

EarthzineAssessing Human Risk, DEVELOP 2015 Fall VPS, DEVELOP Virtual Poster Session, Original

This is a part of the 2015 Fall VPS. For more VPS articles, click here Category: Assessing Human Risk Project Team: Georgia Water Resources Team Location: University of Georgia ‰ÛÒ Athens, Georgia Authors: Wenjing Xu Jason Reynolds Linli Zhu Mingshu Wang Doori Oh Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Adam Milewski (Department of Geology, University of Georgia) Matthew Cahalan (Department of Geology, University of … Read More

When the Truth Sinks In: Assessing Sinkhole Development in Georgia

EarthzineDEVELOP 2015 Summer VPS, DEVELOP Virtual Poster Session, Responding to Hydrologic Disasters

This is an article from the Summer 2015 VPS. For more VPS articles, click here Category:åÊResponding to Hydrologic Disasters Project Team: Georgia Disasters and Water Resources Team Location: University of Georgia – Athens, Georgia Authors: Matthew Cahalan Mohamed Amin Kimberly Berry Wenjing Xu Tunan Hu Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Adam Milewski (Department of Geology, University of Georgia) Abstract: Located in southwest Georgia, … Read More