VSU KTU abstract for Nov. 19th- "Groundwater in changing Climate"

"Groundwater in changing Climate"

Climate change does not just increase air temperature, melt polar ice and glaciers, and raise sea level; it has the potential to change precipitation patterns that also will change the availability of groundwater and surface water so critical to our lives. Although many might not realize it, groundwater potentially is our most important source of water. Not only do we draw groundwater from aquifers directly beneath us, but groundwater also supplies from 60% to more than 90% of the water that flows through streams in Virginia. It also supplies much of the water to plants, including the crops that supply our food and vegetation that protects and supports wildlife. Thus, understanding where and how groundwater flows and how this might change as climate changes is essential to managing the quality and quantity of these critical water supplies.

This hands-on activity is present by:

Gary K. Speiran
Research Hydrologist
U.S. Geological Survey
Virginia Water Science Center