Characterization of Coupled Hydrologic Biogeochemical Processes Using Geophysical Data

Biogeochemical and hydrological processes are naturally coupled and variable over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. Additionally, many remediation approaches also induce dynamic transformations in the system. It is widely accepted that effective remediation requires a better understanding of coupled processes than is currently available. Further complicating the problem is the inability to collect the necessary measurements at a high enough spatial resolution yet over a large enough volume for understanding field-scale transformations. Our research includes two key objectives: (1) Improving the understanding of certain coupled processes, and (2) Investigating the capability to characterize and monitor coupled processes at appropriate resolutions and spatial scales using geophysical data