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Constraining the Northern Hemisphere Mid-Latitude Jet Response to Climate Change Using the Difference Between Arctic and Subtropical Warming
Title
Constraining the Northern Hemisphere Mid-Latitude Jet Response to Climate Change Using the Difference Between Arctic and Subtropical Warming
Author
Robinson, Rachel
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Atmospheric science, Climatic changes, Meteorology
Description
Greenhouse gases’ continuously increasing emissions have a variety of implications for the future of our climate patterns. This includes potential changes in the northern hemisphere jet strength and location, which are influenced by the warming in...
Environmental Evolution of Supercells Interacting with the Appalachian Mountains
Title
Environmental Evolution of Supercells Interacting with the Appalachian Mountains
Author
Purpura, Sarah
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Meteorology
Description
The Appalachian Mountains within the eastern United States have a considerable impact on day-to-day weather, including severe convection. However, the impact of the Appalachians on supercell thunderstorms is not well understood, posing a significa...
Extreme Dewpoint Trends Are Increasing Across Much of the United States
Title
Extreme Dewpoint Trends Are Increasing Across Much of the United States
Author
Burroughs, James
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Meteorology
Description
As temperatures continue to increase all over the world, extreme weather events and the extreme observations associated with them are becoming more prevalent. This should imply that higher moisture content values are occurring across the globe, wh...
Radar Characteristics of Observed Supercell Thunderstorms Interacting with the Appalachian Mountains
Title
Radar Characteristics of Observed Supercell Thunderstorms Interacting with the Appalachian Mountains
Author
McKeown, Katherine
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Meteorology
Description
Few studies have ventured to understand how supercell thunderstorms behave while interacting with complex terrain, though it poses a significant short-term forecasting problem. The few that have investigated this relationship tended to use small s...
Relationship between saprolite-hosted groundwater chemistry, baseflow, and weathering depth at Redlair Observatory, a critical zone research site on the North Carolina Piedmont
Title
Relationship between saprolite-hosted groundwater chemistry, baseflow, and weathering depth at Redlair Observatory, a critical zone research site on the North Carolina Piedmont
Author
Horgan, Julianna
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Environmental sciences, Geology, Hydrology
Description
Crystalline bedrock weathering profiles in the southern Piedmont terrane have thicker soils and gentler slopes than mountainous terranes with their thin soils and steep slopes. The objective of this study was to understand watershed-scale baseflow...
Removal of Metals from Highway Stormwater Runoff Using Enhanced Filtration Media Amendments
Title
Removal of Metals from Highway Stormwater Runoff Using Enhanced Filtration Media Amendments
Author
Bryan-Scaggs, Kaitlynn
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Environmental engineering, Environmental sciences, Water resources development--Management
Description
Stormwater runoff can introduce contaminants including heavy metals, chloride, and phosphorus compounds, which can have negative impacts on receiving waters. Stormwater filtration systems can offer successful and cost-effective reduction of stormw...
Spatial and Temporal Variability of Tornadic versus Non-Tornadic High-Shear, Low-CAPE Environments
Title
Spatial and Temporal Variability of Tornadic versus Non-Tornadic High-Shear, Low-CAPE Environments
Author
Hochstatter, Lindsay
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Meteorology
Description
High-shear low-CAPE (HSLC) severe weather events, defined as those in which surface-based CAPE is below 500 J/kg and most unstable CAPE is less than 1000 J/kg and have a 0-6 km bulk wind difference of at least 18 m/s, are uniquely challenging to f...
The Impact of Stream Restoration on Macroinvertebrate Communities in an Urban Forested Watershed
Title
The Impact of Stream Restoration on Macroinvertebrate Communities in an Urban Forested Watershed
Author
Hartman, Jacqueline
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Environmental sciences
Description
Stream restoration can lead to improved habitat quality, increased macroinvertebrate abundance and diversity, and reduced concentrations of nutrients and contaminants. Macroinvertebrates are vital in connecting the food web and breaking down organ...
The local and landscape features associated with roost attendance and nesting success in urban black vulture (Coragyps atratus) and turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) populations.
Title
The local and landscape features associated with roost attendance and nesting success in urban black vulture (Coragyps atratus) and turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) populations.
Author
Partridge, Hannah
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Geography, Ecology
Description
Land cover changes that result from increasing urbanization alter habitat type, structure, and resource availability on local and global scales. Vultures provide important ecosystem services including disease management and nutrient cycling, makin...