EAR-PF: Modeling the Effects of Variable Recharge and Conduit Geometry on Flow Through Karstic Aquifers

Matthew Covington博士被授予NSF地球科学博士后奖学金，在密苏里州-哥伦比亚大学开展研究和教育计划。Covington博士将增加岩溶含水层的计算机模型，该模型将管道的几何形状与补给和排放联系起来。这些模型将在密苏里州的自然系统，德夫利的冰盒和马拉梅克泉进行测试。将在这两个含水层的主要补给区和排泄区设置水位和温度监测站;这三个参数将输入计算机模型，以得出关于管道几何形状的结论。本次调查的结果将提供岩溶含水层系统中管道网络几何形状的信息，这是管理大量人口的水资源时至关重要的一个因素。此外，科文顿博士将建立一个推广计划，以当地高中与学生分享他的经验和轶事，同时探索洞穴的娱乐和科学目的。科文顿博士还将教授入门级地质学课程。

Dr. Matthew Covington is awarded an NSF Earth Science Postdoctoral Fellowship to carry out a program of research and education at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Dr. Covington will augment computer models for karstic aquifers that relate the geometry of the conduit to recharge and discharge. These models will be tested against natural systems, Devli's Icebox and Maramec Springs, in Missouri. Monitoring stations for water level and temperature will be placed in the main recharge and discharge areas of these two aquifers; these three parameters will be entered into the computer models to draw conclusions about the geometry of the conduit. The results from this investigation will provide information on the geometry of the conduit network in karstic aquifer systems, a factor of critical importance when managing water resources for significant number of the population. In addition, Dr. Covington will establish an outreach program to local high schools to share with students his experiences and anecdotes while exploring caves for recreational and scientific purposes. Dr. Covington will also teach an introductory level Geology class.