Hydrological Science

This research area involves the scientific study of waters of the earth, especially with relation to the effects of precipitation and evaporation upon the occurrence and character of water in streams, lakes and on or below the land surface. This field includes understanding of the hydrologic cycle from precipitation to evaporation or return of the water to the seas, and application of findings to predict rates and amounts of runoff in rivers, assess required spillway and reservoir capacities, determine soil-water-plant relationships in agriculture and manage water supplies.