EAR-PF: Biogeochemistry of Nitrogen Associated with Discharge of Coal Bed Methane Production Water: Transport and Fate in Western Watersheds

EAR-PF：与煤层气生产水排放相关的氮生物地球化学：西部流域的运输和归宿

• 批准号: 0814457
• 负责人: Rebecca Barnes
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Barnes Rebecca T
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Fellowship Award
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-10-01 至 2010-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0814457&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: EAR; PF; Biogeochemistry; Nitrogen; Associated

Dr. Rebecca Barnes is awarded an NSF Earth Science Postdoctoral Fellowship to carry out a program of research and education at the United States Geological Survey, Boulder. Dr. Barnes will examine the effects of coal bed methane (CBM) extraction in the chemistry of streams in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming. The research goals will be accomplished by examining the changes in nitrogen budgets and behavior in the semi-arid watershed. The investigation will be based on intensive sampling of stream waters, and field and laboratory experiments to determine changes in the nitrification rates. Chemical analyses of water will include ammonium concentrations and nitrogen and oxygen isotopes. These results will contribute to better understanding of the chemical effects of coal bed methane extraction on stream waters. The information can be used to inform decisions as new CBM extraction areas begin production.In addition, Dr. Barnes will collaborate with faculty from the University of Colorado - Boulder, Fort Lewis College and the Mountain Studies Institute in developing field based classes for members of the San Juan Mountains community to foster watershed literacy. This community was selected because there is potential for CBM extraction in the future.

Rebecca巴恩斯博士被授予NSF地球科学博士后奖学金，在博尔德的美国地质调查局开展研究和教育计划。巴恩斯博士将研究煤层气（煤层气）提取在怀俄明州粉河流域的河流化学的影响。研究目标将通过研究半干旱流域氮收支和行为的变化来实现。调查将基于对溪流沃茨的密集采样，以及实地和实验室实验，以确定硝化率的变化。水的化学分析将包括铵浓度和氮氧同位素。这些结果将有助于更好地理解煤层气开采对河流沃茨的化学影响。这些信息可用于在新的煤层气开采区开始生产时为决策提供信息。此外，巴恩斯博士将与科罗拉多大学博尔德分校、刘易斯堡学院和山区研究所的教师合作，为圣胡安山区社区的成员开发基于实地的课程，以促进流域扫盲。之所以选择这个社区，是因为未来有开采煤层气的潜力。