Center for Earth and Environmental Science
Indiana University ~ Purdue University, Indianapolis

Mitigation of Contaminants in Rural and Semi-Rural Environments to Protect Surface and Groundwater

Cyanobacterial Ecology and Toxicology of Central Indiana Reservoirs

2008 Research Programs

Cyanobacterial Ecology and Toxicology of Central Indiana Reservoirs

Mapping Blue-Green Algae with Hyperspectral Remote Sensing in Central Indiana Reservoirs

Nutrient Specific Flow Paths during Storm Events in a Glaciated, Artificially Drained Landscape

3D Hydrologic Model of Eagle Creek Reservoir

2007 Research Programs

Empirical and Bio-optical Modeling of Hyperspectral Reflectance for Improved Mapping of Water Quality Parameters in Central Indiana Reservoirs

Contaminant Transport Dynamics During Storms in Medium to Large River Systems of the Midwest

Internal Phosphorus Cycling in an Urban Drinking Water Reservoir

Effects of Land Cover on Water Quality and Nutrient Loading

2006 Research Programs

Quantifying Blue-Green Algae of Central Indiana Reservoirs Using Hyperspectral Reflectance

Development of Time-Series Models for Water Quality Management in Eagle Creek Reservoir

Stream Nitrate and Organic Carbon Dynamics during Storms in Eagle Creek Watershed

2005 Research Programs

Nutrient and Sediment Stream Budgets of Streams Under the Influence of Agriculture, Urbanization, and In-transition areas in Eagle Creek Watershed, IN

Nutrient Limitation and Phytoplankton Succession in Eagle Creek Reservoir

Multi-Reservoir Survey Showing the Relationship between Nitrogen Limitation and Nuisance Algal Bloom Formation

Mapping Blue-Green Algae with Hyperspectral Imagery in Central Indiana Reservoirs

Watershed-Scale Evaluation of BMP Effectiveness and Acceptability: Eagle Creek Watershed, Indiana

2004 Research Programs

Water Quality and Nutrient Cycling in Indianapolis' Drinking Water Reservoirs and Their Watersheds

• Mass Balance Study of Eagle Creek Reservoir
  • Watershed Nutrient Loading
  • Reservoir Nutrient Dynamics
• Effects of Watershed  Residential Development on Stream Loading and Water Quality
• Watershed Input Tracking of Allochthonous Organic Matter and Nutrients to Eagle Creek Reservoir
• Reservoir Bottom Sediment: Metal Loading Monitoring

2003 Research Programs

Water Quality and Nutrient Cycling in Three Central Indiana Watersheds and Their Reservoirs: Eagle Creek/Eagle Creek Reservoir, Fall Creek/Geist Reservoir, and Cicero Creek/Morse Reservoir

• Surficial Sediment Characterization
• Watershed Sediment Contribution/Suspended Sediment Characterization
• Reservoir Water Chemistry and Water Quality Characterization
• Secure Data Repository and Database System
• GIS Coverages and Spatial Analysis

Environmental Monitoring Buoy

Ongoing Monitoring of Eagle Creek Reservoir

• Buoy measures chemical, physical, and biological parameters:
• Three depths at a specific location in the reservoir
• Measurements are taken every 15 minutes
• Provides Real-Time Data

2002 Pilot Program

Sedimentologic and Biogeochemical Characterization of the Eagle Creek Watershed: Implications for Nutrient Cycling and Water Quality

• Establish a database and data distribution site for program information and historical and background data
• Initiate creation of a GIS system for reporting and presentation purposes
• Reservoir Sediment Characterization
• Reservoir Water Chemistry

Center for Earth and Environmental Science
 School of Science
 Indiana University~Purdue University, Indianapolis
 723 West Michigan Street, SL118
 Indianapolis, IN 46202
 www.cees.iupui.edu
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