This study examines long-term sediment changes in the Tanana River providing crucial data for effective river management and conservation.
Sediment loads in rivers affect many aspects of Alaskan life: from clogging fish gills, to reducing effectiveness of hydropower installations, to creating gravel/sand mining opportunities. Most river sediment loads remain unstudied.
This project is:
Collecting water samples from the Tanana River — a key waterway in Alaska — to establish a baseline data set of suspended sediment.
Using satellite imagery to track sediment changes over time and to understand sediment seasonality and long-term trends.
