James W. Kirchner
Key Publications of James W. Kirchner (up to ten) :
Kirchner, J.W. and C. Neal, Universal fractal scaling in stream chemistry and its implications for solute transport and water quality trend detection, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 110 (30), 12213-12218, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1304328110, 2013.
Kirchner, J.W., C.M. Austin, A. Myers, and D.C. Whyte, Quantifying remediation effectiveness under variable external forcing using contaminant rating curves, Environmental Science and Technology, 45, 7874-7881, doi: 10.1021/es2014874, 2011.
Kirchner, J.W., Catchments as simple dynamical systems: catchment characterization, rainfall-runoff modeling, and doing hydrology backward, Water Resources Research, 45, W02429, doi:10.1029/2008WR006912, 2009.
Perron, J.T., J.W. Kirchner, and W.E. Dietrich, Formation of evenly spaced ridges and valleys, Nature, 460, 502-505, doi:10.1038/nature08174, 2009.
Kirchner, J.W., X.H. Feng and C. Neal, Fractal stream chemistry and its implications for contaminant transport in catchments, Nature, 403, 524-527, 2000.
Expertise of James W. Kirchner:
Expertise Category | Specific Expertise |
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Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Research Interface / Management |
Scope | Process Studies |
| Causes of Change |
| Impact of Change |
| Adaptation Measures to Change |
| Mitigation of Change |
Topic Hydrosphere | Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes |
| Precipitation / Runoff |
| Water Pollution / Waste Water |
Topic Cryosphere | Snow Cover |
Topic Pedosphere | Soil Degradation / Erosion / Desertification |
Topic Lithosphere | Morphodynamics |
Topic Integrated Systems | Hydrogeochemical Cycle |
Spatial Zones | Mountain / Highland |
| Lowland |
Statistical Focus | Extreme Events |
| Mean Change / Trends |
| Variability |
Mountain Research Initiative | Long-term monitoring and analysis of indicators of environmental change in mount |
| Integrated model-based studies of environmental change in diff. mountain regions |
| Process studies along altitudinal gradients and in associated headwater basins |
| Sustainable land use and natural resources management |
Specialties of James W. Kirchner:
Catchment hydrology and geochemistry
Geomorphology
Weathering and erosion
Snow hydrology
Analysis of environmental data
Effects of climate change on catchment-scale hydrological processes, including water use by vegetationIn our research we use field measurements, laboratory work, statistical analyses, and simple mathematical models to explore processes that control evapotranspiration and streamflow in catchments. This work is relevant to understanding the twin hydrological hazards of floods and droughts, and also for understanding how ecosystems will respond to changes in precipitation and temperature.
Last update: 9/2/23
Source of data: ProClim- Research InfoSystem (1993-2024)
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