Time-lapse movie of a stream in Napa Valley responding to the 2014-Napa earthquake (from video recorded by Mike Henry).
Earthquake Hydrology
Since the time of Pliny the Elder and Immanuel Kant, earthquakes have been known to trigger hydrological anomalies—offering rare insight into water–tectonic coupling. Recent studies have advanced our understanding of seismo-hydrological processes that alter streamflow, yet a unified explanation remains elusive. How do streamflow, groundwater, and soil moisture respond to earthquakes, and how significant are these rare disturbances for regional water balances and vegetation? To address these questions, I develop and test groundwater flow models that simulate earthquake impacts on subsurface hydrology.
> Streamflow responses in Headwater Catchments
> Regional Changes in Streamflow after an Earthquake
> Post-seismic Sediment Fluxes
> Change Point Detection for Streamflow Responses to Earthquakes