What do hydrologists do?
Hydrologists measure and describe the dynamics of water on, above, and below Earth's surface. Check out these videos illustrating tasks commonly conducted by hydrologists!
Measuring Streamflow
Streamflow describes the volume of water moving through a stream, described in units of volume per time. Watch a group of UF Milton students walk through a site to set up and measure a streamflow through a channel cross-section in Big Coldwater Creek, in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Frequency Analysis
Frequency analysis describes the process of determining how often an event of a particular magnitude occurs, based on historical measurements. Watch this video describing how hydrologists determine the frequency of occurrence for precipitation events, based on historical daily rainfall data.
Latest news from the Watershed Management Lab--
October 26, 2021
Congratulations to Jiahua Zhou, who recently published an article on the influence of Mississippi River discharge and other factors on the conditions of estuaries along the northeastern coast of the Gulf of Mexico! Scientists have long known about the currents that direct water from the Mississippi River eastward, but this confirms the influence that this river water has on estuarine water quality throughout the region. Great work, Jiahua! Read more about Jiahua's paper here.
October 31, 2019
Jiahua Zhou, Ashlynn Smith, and Matt Deitch will all be presenting at the 2019 Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation biennial meeting in Mobile, AL from November 4 through November 7. Look for photos of presenters once we return!
October 11, 2019
Drs. Eban Bean and Matt Deitch gave presentations at workshops co-sponsored by UF, UF Extension and Sea Grant, and Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties on how green infrastructure can reduce flooding and improve water quality in watersheds along Florida's Panhandle. Learn more about the project and watch a video of their presentations here.
