The Moore Ecohydrology Lab
Georgianne Moore, PI
The Moore Lab seeks to understand how ecosystem management and global change affects the water cycle – by changing vegetation type, amount, and structure. Distinctly interdisciplinary, our research in the field of ecohydrology is driven by science questions, spans many types of ecosystems, and utilizes a variety of measurement tools. An overarching theme of the Moore Lab looking into the future is to narrow the knowledge gap between ecohydrology and climate research. Efforts currently underway are threefold: (1) DOE and NSF funded research in Costa Rica seeks to understand interactions between forests, soils, geology, and hydrology the wet tropics, (2) the Texas Water Observatory is for capacity building for hydrology research in the Brazos Valley and throughout Texas, and (3) collaborations with the US Forest Service and the Texas Forest Service to investigate water cycles in changing East Texas landscapes. Follow this link to “Meet a Scientist” for more information about Dr. Moore.
Left-to-Right: Miriam, Grace (daughter), Georgianne, Austin, Aaron, Chris, Paul, Ajinkya, Ashley
What Is Ecohydrology?
Ecohydrology is the study of how vegetation affects the water cycle, and how the water cycle affects ecosystems. Human-induced land use changes (the former) are the primary focus of my current research program.
Recent Work
- Tropical forests whose productivity may be impacted by wet leaf conditions
- Texas ecosystems experiencing tree mortality from drought
- Forests that have experienced stand-replacing wildfires
- Rangelands subject to encroachment by woody plants
- Floodplains invaded by non-native species
Project Links
Contact
Dr. Georgianne Moore
Professor, Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology
218 Wildlife Fisheries
and Ecological Sciences Building (WFES) office
419 and 421 WFES lab
979-845-3765
