Nome Creek Experimental Watershed

The Nome Creek Experimental Watershed has been used for multiple studies focused on hydrology, solute transport, biogeochemistry, and ecosystem changes related to permafrost thaw and fire in the boreal forest.

Abstract

The Nome Creek Experimental Watershed has been used for multiple studies focused on hydrology, solute transport, biogeochemistry, and ecosystem changes related to permafrost thaw and fire in the boreal forest. Studies have focused on catchment runoff, subsurface transport and storage, geophysical characterization of degrading landscapes, and aqueous fluxes and biogeochemical cycling of carbon and nutrients. Continuous records of stream discharge, temperature, water chemistry, soil moisture, and meteorological conditions have been collected since 2010, with ancillary data including continuous water quality collected over shorter durations.

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Products

Title	Type
Water Level, Temperature, and Discharge in West Twin Creek, Alaska, 2010 to 2012	Data
Nome Creek Experimental Watershed Project Site	Project Website
West Twin Creek Alaska Subsurface Bromide Tracer Experiment, 2015	Data

Contacts

Koch, Joshua C., 907-786-7119

Status: onGoing
Start Year: 2010
End Year:

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Project Sites

Collaborators

USGS - National Research Program - Central Branch

Location

Nome Creek

USGS Mission Area and Program

Land Resources → Climate Research and Development