Facilities & Field Research Sites
Facilities and Field Research Sites
Hydrologic Science Faculty and Graduate Students are engaged in research at sites across the globe. Current or recently active projects have been conducted in Alaska, Cambodia, Thailand, Norway and numerous sites throughout the Western United States including the Avaro Desert, Sawtooth Mountains, and the Payette River Drainage.
The Hydrologic Sciences Program also has a number of
permanent research facilities which are the subject, or in support, of
a variety of research projects. These facilities provide a high level of
research infrastructure to our graduate students and help ensure that their
research is well supported.
Boise
Hydrogeophysical Research Site (BHRS):
The BHRS is a research well field in the fluvial aquifer adjacent to the
Boise River. At this site we conduct research on a wide range of hydrologic
and geophysical subjects including the development of non-invasive
geophysical interrogation methods and the characterization of the subsurface
heterogeneity.
Dry Creek Experimental
Watershed
The Dry Creek Experimental Watershed is located in the mountains outside of
Boise. Within the Experimental Watershed we are engaged in a variety of research projects including
investigations of surface-groundwater interaction, hydrograph separation
during snow melt, influence of landscape and soil properties on soil
moisture, runoff, and climate change.
Water Quality Laboratory
Our water quality laboratory provides chemical analysis of aqueous and solid
phase samples and laboratory experimental facilities to support research
activities across the hydrologic sciences.
Geo-environmental Laboratory
We have an analytical chemistry laboratory for analysis of gaseous and
aqueous environmental samples, as well as a vadose zone research laboratory
for physical and hydraulic testing of unsaturated soils. We have an
instrumented soil test bed for testing new soils equipment, and maintain a
fully equipped direct-push truck for collection of subsurface samples.
