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2021-10-06

Mapping the Depth of Lake Champlain (Score: 1.66)

Middlebury researchers measure depths in Lake Champlain to produce a map for other researchers, lake managers, first responders, and lake…

2016-11-14

Flood Inundation Maps of the Lake Champlain Basin (Score: 1.66)

Maps of predicted inundation have been created to help communities and emergency responders prepare for and react during flood events.

2021-04-08

Comparing Soil and Stream Phosphorus Among Farms, Wetlands and Forests in Vermont (Score: 1.56)

In the Missisquoi River basin, soils in agricultural lands and adjacent streambanks have more phosphorus than soils in forests and…

2017-01-04

Clean Water Pays Off (Score: 1.56)

How much does dirty water cost? Incremental changes in water clarity can have striking consequences for the Lake Champlain economy.

2014-04-04

Black Bass Health Following Tournaments (Score: 1.56)

Assessing the stress of increasingly popular fisihing tournaments on black bass populations.

2021-10-29

Invasive Alewife Impacts on Native Rainbow Smelt in Lake Champlain Depend on Environmental Condition (Score: 1.47)

In Lake Champlain, alewife compete with rainbow smelt in smaller basins with summer habitat limited by warm temperatures and low…

2017-03-22

Long-Term Water Quality Trends in Lake Champlain Tributaries (Score: 1.47)

New model parameters were applied to long-term data from 18 tributaries in the Lake Champlain basin to analyze water quality…

2015-06-23

Summary of the Lake Champlain Phosphorus Management Plan (Score: 1.47)

The State of Vermont has developed a plan to reduce phosphorus inputs into Lake Champlain, focusing on nonpoint pollution from…

2015-01-10

Estimating Sediment and Phosphorus Loading from Continuous Data (Score: 1.47)

New technologies and methods were evaluated to estimate sediment and phosphorus transport into Lake Champlain.

2014-10-01

Cisco Provide Linkage Between Nearshore and Offshore Habitats (Score: 1.39)

Cisco eggs provide an important food source for fish in the nearshore region of lakes during winter.

2014-06-26

Lake Trout Spawning (Score: 1.39)

Shallow reefs in Lake Champlain may provide ideal habitat for spawning lake trout.

2015-12-21

Not All Forms of Stream Bank Phosphorus Lead to Algal Blooms (Score: 1.31)

Investigation of Chittenden County streams reveals surprisingly low amounts of bioavailable phosphorus coming from stream banks.

2016-05-23

Prioritizing Green and Natural Stormwater Infrastructure in Vermont Development (Score: 1.25)

Vermont has prioritized the use of green stormwater infrastructure in response to devastation by flooding during extreme storm events.

2015-05-18

Understanding How Climate Change Will Impact Streamflow in the Lake Champlain Basin (Score: 1.25)

Climate models were analyzed to predict future streamflow scenarios in the Mad River.

2016-01-08

Decision-Making Tool Designed to Aid Phosphorus Reduction Measures (Score: 1.19)

Accounting for uncertainty in the management of non-point source phosphorus to improve decision-making in the Lake Champlain basin.

2016-07-26

New Study on Survival of Key Fish Species in Lake Champlain (Score: 1.14)

Researchers look at the interactions between rainbow smelt and alewives in the first growing season to understand survival rates.

10/05/2021

Mapping the Depth of Lake Champlain (Score: 1.66)

Middlebury researchers measure depths in Lake Champlain to produce a map for other researchers, lake managers, first responders, and lake…

11/13/2016

Flood Inundation Maps of the Lake Champlain Basin (Score: 1.66)

Maps of predicted inundation have been created to help communities and emergency responders prepare for and react during flood events.

4/07/2021

Comparing Soil and Stream Phosphorus Among Farms, Wetlands and Forests in Vermont (Score: 1.56)

In the Missisquoi River basin, soils in agricultural lands and adjacent streambanks have more phosphorus than soils in forests and…

1/03/2017

Clean Water Pays Off (Score: 1.56)

How much does dirty water cost? Incremental changes in water clarity can have striking consequences for the Lake Champlain economy.

4/03/2014

Black Bass Health Following Tournaments (Score: 1.56)

Assessing the stress of increasingly popular fisihing tournaments on black bass populations.

10/28/2021

Invasive Alewife Impacts on Native Rainbow Smelt in Lake Champlain Depend on Environmental Condition (Score: 1.47)

In Lake Champlain, alewife compete with rainbow smelt in smaller basins with summer habitat limited by warm temperatures and low…

3/21/2017

Long-Term Water Quality Trends in Lake Champlain Tributaries (Score: 1.47)

New model parameters were applied to long-term data from 18 tributaries in the Lake Champlain basin to analyze water quality…

6/22/2015

Summary of the Lake Champlain Phosphorus Management Plan (Score: 1.47)

The State of Vermont has developed a plan to reduce phosphorus inputs into Lake Champlain, focusing on nonpoint pollution from…

1/09/2015

Estimating Sediment and Phosphorus Loading from Continuous Data (Score: 1.47)

New technologies and methods were evaluated to estimate sediment and phosphorus transport into Lake Champlain.

9/30/2014

Cisco Provide Linkage Between Nearshore and Offshore Habitats (Score: 1.39)

Cisco eggs provide an important food source for fish in the nearshore region of lakes during winter.

6/25/2014

Lake Trout Spawning (Score: 1.39)

Shallow reefs in Lake Champlain may provide ideal habitat for spawning lake trout.

12/20/2015

Not All Forms of Stream Bank Phosphorus Lead to Algal Blooms (Score: 1.31)

Investigation of Chittenden County streams reveals surprisingly low amounts of bioavailable phosphorus coming from stream banks.

5/22/2016

Prioritizing Green and Natural Stormwater Infrastructure in Vermont Development (Score: 1.25)

Vermont has prioritized the use of green stormwater infrastructure in response to devastation by flooding during extreme storm events.

5/17/2015

Understanding How Climate Change Will Impact Streamflow in the Lake Champlain Basin (Score: 1.25)

Climate models were analyzed to predict future streamflow scenarios in the Mad River.

1/07/2016

Decision-Making Tool Designed to Aid Phosphorus Reduction Measures (Score: 1.19)

Accounting for uncertainty in the management of non-point source phosphorus to improve decision-making in the Lake Champlain basin.

7/25/2016

New Study on Survival of Key Fish Species in Lake Champlain (Score: 1.14)

Researchers look at the interactions between rainbow smelt and alewives in the first growing season to understand survival rates.