Integration of Theoretical and Practical Learning to Understand Ecosystem Processes.
11/17/2009
Students in the Environmental Geochemical Science course recently took a field excursion to study Louisa Pond at Shaupeneak Ridge, one of the nearby Scenic Hudson Parks. While there, the students noted surrounding geological features that could play a role in the geochemistry of this pond, used portable probes to measure various water quality parameters, and took several pond sediment cores. They will combine concepts learned in class with the data they collected on the field trip and additional data gathered from processing the sediment cores in the laboratory to write a comprehensive report on the factors affecting the water quality and ecosystem health of Louisa Pond.
EGS students Erica Stevens, Ashley Peters, and Ryan Walz wear waders to collect a sediment core with Dr. Rayburn.
Christine Maday and Ashley Peters use portable probes to collect pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, nitrate, and temperature data.
Andrea Scarda and Theresa Savarese use portable probes to collect pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, nitrate, and temperature data.
All data and observations must be recorded in the field notebook! (Erica Stevens)
