Our scientists are keen on understanding the impact that urban and suburban developments can have on stream habitats.
Natalie C Hall, PhD
Natalie is a Supervisory Geographer at the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center with a focus of expertise on hyperspectral imaging of algae.
Originally from South Africa, Natalie has a PhD in Environmental Science and Public Policy, with an emphasis on molecular microbiology. Natalie’s work has been dedicated to water quality, including urban stormwater, and harmful algal blooms (HABs). Other areas of interest include microbial ecology, in particular denitrifier communities in urban stormwater best management practices (BMPs). Current research is focused on validation of lab and field hyperspectral instrumentation, and the development of an algal spectral library. These efforts seek to advance our ability to characterize potentially toxic HABs using hyperspectral imaging.
Collateral Duty
Director of Congressional Affairs for the Interagency Veterans Advisory Council (which seeks to support the recruitment, acclimation, retention, and promotion of over 640,000 Veterans, Reservists, and military spouses in federal civilian government)
Science and Products
Understanding the Effects of Stormwater Management Practices on Water Quality and Flow
Urban development can have detrimental impacts on streams including altering hydrology, increasing nutrient, sediment, and pollutant loadings, and degrading biological integrity. Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) can be used to mitigate the effects of urban development by retaining large volumes of stormwater runoff and treating runoff to remove pollutants. This project focuses on...
USGS On the Road - Habitat Assessment at Red Run
Our scientists are keen on understanding the impact that urban and suburban developments can have on stream habitats.
Day in the Life of a USGS Physical Scientist
The USGS is home to many kinds of scientists studying the earth’s hydrology, topography, geography, geology, seismology, volcanology, and more.
In this video, we show you what a day is like for scientists studying a stream’s habitability.
The USGS is home to many kinds of scientists studying the earth’s hydrology, topography, geography, geology, seismology, volcanology, and more.
In this video, we show you what a day is like for scientists studying a stream’s habitability.
Soaking Up Stormwater
This video acts as a “visual abstract” for a recent publication analyzing the stormwater management practices in Clarksburg, MD. The video features interviews with the team of USGS scientists as well as a water specialist from Montgomery County.
This video acts as a “visual abstract” for a recent publication analyzing the stormwater management practices in Clarksburg, MD. The video features interviews with the team of USGS scientists as well as a water specialist from Montgomery County.
Soaking Up Stormwater (AD)
This video acts as a “visual abstract” for a recent publication analyzing the stormwater management practices in Clarksburg, MD. The video features interviews with the team of USGS scientists as well as a water specialist from Montgomery County.
This video acts as a “visual abstract” for a recent publication analyzing the stormwater management practices in Clarksburg, MD. The video features interviews with the team of USGS scientists as well as a water specialist from Montgomery County.
Science and Products
Understanding the Effects of Stormwater Management Practices on Water Quality and Flow
Urban development can have detrimental impacts on streams including altering hydrology, increasing nutrient, sediment, and pollutant loadings, and degrading biological integrity. Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) can be used to mitigate the effects of urban development by retaining large volumes of stormwater runoff and treating runoff to remove pollutants. This project focuses on...
USGS On the Road - Habitat Assessment at Red Run
Our scientists are keen on understanding the impact that urban and suburban developments can have on stream habitats.
Our scientists are keen on understanding the impact that urban and suburban developments can have on stream habitats.
Day in the Life of a USGS Physical Scientist
The USGS is home to many kinds of scientists studying the earth’s hydrology, topography, geography, geology, seismology, volcanology, and more.
In this video, we show you what a day is like for scientists studying a stream’s habitability.
The USGS is home to many kinds of scientists studying the earth’s hydrology, topography, geography, geology, seismology, volcanology, and more.
In this video, we show you what a day is like for scientists studying a stream’s habitability.
Soaking Up Stormwater
This video acts as a “visual abstract” for a recent publication analyzing the stormwater management practices in Clarksburg, MD. The video features interviews with the team of USGS scientists as well as a water specialist from Montgomery County.
This video acts as a “visual abstract” for a recent publication analyzing the stormwater management practices in Clarksburg, MD. The video features interviews with the team of USGS scientists as well as a water specialist from Montgomery County.
Soaking Up Stormwater (AD)
This video acts as a “visual abstract” for a recent publication analyzing the stormwater management practices in Clarksburg, MD. The video features interviews with the team of USGS scientists as well as a water specialist from Montgomery County.
This video acts as a “visual abstract” for a recent publication analyzing the stormwater management practices in Clarksburg, MD. The video features interviews with the team of USGS scientists as well as a water specialist from Montgomery County.