Daniel McLaughlin

Forest and wetland ecohydrology; biotic feedbacks to landform development; watershed and landscape hydrology; emerging environmental sensors; restoration and management of water resources.

My research uses state-of-the-art field instrumentation and process-based modeling to explore the abiotic/biotic interactions that control ecosystem function.  Research questions span scales (e.g., patch, watershed, landscape) and systems (e.g., forests, wetlands, streams), and are ultimately aimed at improving restoration and management of water resources.

For graduate research opportunities, please send me your C.V. and contact information.

VA Water Resources Research Center

• Wetlandscape Functions. Investigating the many ways that spatially distributed wetlands provide functions at local to landscapes scales.
• Drivers of Headwater Stream Condition. Assessing the impacts of watershed activities on water quality and habitat of headwater streams.
• Managing Forests for Water Resources. Understanding the role of forest management and conservation in supporting regional water resources.
• Hydrologic Conditions that Support Threatened Species. Assessing the controls of hydrologic regimes and associated habitat conditions for threatened and endangered species. 

See my Google Scholar page

• FREC 4784/5784 Wetland Hydrology and Biogeochemistry
• FREC 3754 Watersheds and Water Quality Monitoring