Elissa Schuett
Research Specialist, University of Vermont
News
- 12/04/2018
InvestigatorVermont Forest Parcelization Online ToolA new online tool is available to explore changes in parcel ownership and size across Vermont.
- 2/19/2018
ReporterRoad salt in our waterwaysResearchers investigated the long-term trends of road salt use on 371 freshwater lakes across North America, including 20 lakes in Vermont.
- 11/27/2017
ReporterUrban flooding: Historic events and future mitigationResearchers used historic data and GIS to improve predictability of where urban flooding is likely to occur.
- 5/30/2017
ReporterEffectiveness of riparian corridorsResearchers asked the question: How does stream geomorphic condition vary, not just with presence or absence of forest cover, but with differences in
- 3/22/2017
ReporterLong-term Water Quality Trends in Lake Champlain TributariesNew model parameters were applied to long-term data from 18 tributaries in the Lake Champlain basin to analyze water quality trends.
- 11/14/2016
ReporterFlood Inundation Maps of the Lake Champlain BasinMaps of predicted inundation have been created to help communities and emergency responders prepare for and react during flood events.
- 5/23/2016
ReporterPrioritizing Green and Natural Stormwater Infrastructure in Vermont DevelopmentVermont has prioritized the use of green stormwater infrastructure in response to devastation by flooding during extreme storm events.
- 4/20/2016
ReporterUnexpected Range Expansion of Boreal Species Despite Warming ClimateMultiple drivers are affecting the growth of species on mountaintops in the Green and White Mountains.
- 1/08/2016
ReporterDecision-making Tool Designed to Aid Phosphorus Reduction MeasuresAccounting for uncertainty in the management of non-point source phosphorus to improve decision-making in the Lake Champlain basin
- 9/22/2015
ReporterMore Wet Days and Greater Precipitation Predicted for the NortheastLong-term data analyzed to predict heavy storm and flood events
- 6/23/2015
ReporterSummary of the Lake Champlain Phosphorus Management PlanThe State of Vermont has developed a plan to reduce phosphorus inputs into Lake Champlain, focusing on nonpoint pollution from a variety of sources.
- 5/27/2015
ReporterMonitoring Vermont's Forests for Disease and PestsAn annual report of the state of Vermont's forests is released
- 5/18/2015
ReporterUnderstanding How Climate Change Will Impact Streamflow in the Lake Champlain BasinClimate models were analyzed to predict future streamflow scenarios in the Mad River.
- 1/10/2015
Reporter, InvestigatorEstimating Sediment and Phosphorus Loading from Continuous DataNew technologies and methods were evaluated to estimate sediment and phosphorus transport into Lake Champlain.
- 12/15/2014
ReporterAssessment of the Biological Condition of Vermont StreamsWadeable streams across Vermont were monitored for biological condition 2008-2012
- 10/01/2014
ReporterCisco Provide Linkage between Nearshore and Offshore HabitatsCisco eggs provide an important food source for fish in the nearshore region of lakes during winter
- 10/01/2014
ReporterShifting Seasons: Developing a Standardized Method for Estimating the Start of SpringResearchers compared methods, including remote sensing and field metrics to identify the best method when estimating the start of spring
- 9/22/2014
ReporterVermont Researchers Respond to Acid Rain Research as Part of the Scientific MethodScientists at the University of Vermont published a letter as a response to a study stating a recovery of Eastern redcedar from acid rain.
- 6/26/2014
ReporterHealth of Sugar Maple TreesAcid deposition in conjunction with a changing climate may be inhibiting growth of sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.)
- 6/26/2014
ReporterBetter Back Roads Management EvaluationThe Better Back Roads program has been in use since 1997 on rural roads in Vermont. This study evaluated several different Best Management Practices.
- 6/26/2014
ReporterLake Trout SpawningShallow reefs in Lake Champlain may provide ideal habitat for spawning lake trout.
- 4/04/2014
ReporterBlack Bass Health Following TournamentsAssessing the stress of increasingly popular fisihing tournaments on black bass populations