James A. Montgomery
Research
Possible thesis projects:
1. Nutrient dynamics along a forest-wetland hydrologic gradient
This study will assess spatial and temporal variations in major plant
nutrients in precipitation, soil moisture, and groundwater along a hydrologic
gradient both at Somme Woods and Prairie Wolf Slough. I envision this as two
separate projects.
2. Computing the hydrologic budget of a restored marsh
Study involving the measurement of
the components of a typical hydrologic budget: precipitation, infiltration,
runoff, and evaporation. I envision this as two separate projects at both Somme
Woods and Prairie Wolf Slough.
3. Landuse-water quality relationships
This study will determine the
impacts of various landuses (i.e. urban residential, urban industrial,
agricultural, etc.) in the Chicago or Des Plaines River watersheds on water
quality.
4. Impacts of wetland restoration on hydric soil properties.
This study will assess the impacts of restoring the wetland at Markham
Prairie on selected soil physical and chemical properties.
5. Urban soil properties and management
This study will focus on measuring physical and chemical properties of urban soils under different landuses in and around Chicago.
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