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Catherine Christenson

Catherine Christenson is a Hydrologist with the Upper Midwest Water Science Center.

I am a Hydrologist at the Upper Midwest Water Science Center. My current research interests lie at the intersection of social science and hydrogeology, studying stakeholder perspectives on and media portrayals of groundwater issues using natural language processing methods.

Education and Certifications

  • PhD, Geoscience, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2024

  • MS, Geoscience, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2019

  • BA, Geology, Carleton College, 2014

Science and Products

The hydrologic benefits of wetland and prairie restoration in western Minnesota—Lessons learned at the Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, 2002–15

Conversion of agricultural lands to wetlands and native prairie is widely viewed as beneficial because it can restore natural ecological and hydrologic functions. Some of these functions, such as reduced peak flows and improved water quality, are often attributed to restoration; however, such benefits have not been quantified at a small scale. To inform future restoration efforts, especially in no
Authors
Timothy K. Cowdery, Catherine A. Christenson, Jeffrey R. Ziegeweid
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Upper Midwest Water Science Center

Non-USGS Publications**

Christenson, C., Hart, D.J., Cardiff, M., Richmond, S. and Fratta, D. (2022), Developing Data-Rich Video of Surface Water–Groundwater Interactions for Public Engagement. Groundwater, 60: 426-433. https://doi.org/10.1111/gwat.13165

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

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Image Collage of Landsat, pollinator, and volcanologist

Monitoring of Water Resources with the Upper Sioux Community

The USGS has partnered with the Upper Sioux Community (USC) to provide information needed to better manage their water resources, especially groundwater levels and quality. USGS staff trained USC staff in groundwater level measurement and recording. Data collected by the staff are quality assured by USGS and published.
By
Upper Midwest Water Science Center
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Monitoring of Water Resources with the Upper Sioux Community

The USGS has partnered with the Upper Sioux Community (USC) to provide information needed to better manage their water resources, especially groundwater levels and quality. USGS staff trained USC staff in groundwater level measurement and recording. Data collected by the staff are quality assured by USGS and published.
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Science and Products

The hydrologic benefits of wetland and prairie restoration in western Minnesota—Lessons learned at the Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, 2002–15

Conversion of agricultural lands to wetlands and native prairie is widely viewed as beneficial because it can restore natural ecological and hydrologic functions. Some of these functions, such as reduced peak flows and improved water quality, are often attributed to restoration; however, such benefits have not been quantified at a small scale. To inform future restoration efforts, especially in no
Authors
Timothy K. Cowdery, Catherine A. Christenson, Jeffrey R. Ziegeweid
By
Upper Midwest Water Science Center

Non-USGS Publications**

Christenson, C., Hart, D.J., Cardiff, M., Richmond, S. and Fratta, D. (2022), Developing Data-Rich Video of Surface Water–Groundwater Interactions for Public Engagement. Groundwater, 60: 426-433. https://doi.org/10.1111/gwat.13165

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

link
Image Collage of Landsat, pollinator, and volcanologist

Monitoring of Water Resources with the Upper Sioux Community

The USGS has partnered with the Upper Sioux Community (USC) to provide information needed to better manage their water resources, especially groundwater levels and quality. USGS staff trained USC staff in groundwater level measurement and recording. Data collected by the staff are quality assured by USGS and published.
By
Upper Midwest Water Science Center
link

Monitoring of Water Resources with the Upper Sioux Community

The USGS has partnered with the Upper Sioux Community (USC) to provide information needed to better manage their water resources, especially groundwater levels and quality. USGS staff trained USC staff in groundwater level measurement and recording. Data collected by the staff are quality assured by USGS and published.
Learn More