Luke C. Loken is a Hydrologist with the Upper Midwest Water Science Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
Luke C Loken
Luke Loken is a Hydrologist with the Upper Midwest Water Science Center.
I am a hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey with a broad ecological background. My research focuses on hydrology and biogeochemistry in aquatic ecosystems at a range of ecological-scales. Some topics include: 1) The causes and consequences of spatial heterogeneity of water chemistry in lakes, rivers, and estuaries. 2) Drivers and patterns of ecosystem processes (metabolism, nutrient cycling, population dynamics). 3) The persistence of human-derived material (fertilizers, pesticides, chemicals) in river networks across landscapes.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D., Freshwater and Marine Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2018
M.S., Freshwater and Marine Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2014
B.S., Biology, University of Michigan, 2006
Affiliations and Memberships*
Center for Limnology (CFL) Affiliate
The Long-Term Ecological Research Network (LTER)
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
Society of Freshwater Sciences (SFS)
Science and Products
Below are data associated with this staff profile.
Laboratory Optical Measurements From Discrete Surface Water Samples Collected During Water Quality Mapping Campaigns on the Illinois Waterway and Chicago Area Waterway Systems
Phosphorus, nitrogen, and suspended-sediment loads measured at the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative tributary monitoring network: Water years 2011–2020
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and pharmaceutical compound data from passive and sediment samples from 62 Great Lakes tributary sites collected in 2018
Pesticides and pesticide transformation product data from passive samplers deployed in 15 Great Lakes tributaries, 2016
Nutrient Addition Experiment in the Sacramento River Deep Water Ship Channel
Soil physical, chemical, and biological data from edge-of-field agricultural water quality monitoring sites in Great Lakes States
Nutrient and sediment concentrations, loads, yields, and rainfall characteristics at USGS surface and subsurface-tile edge-of-field agricultural monitoring sites in Great Lakes States (ver. 3.0, November 2024)
Luke C. Loken is a Hydrologist with the Upper Midwest Water Science Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
Below are publications associated with this staff profile.
Global methane emissions from rivers and streams
GRiMeDB: The Global River Database Methane Database of concentrations and fluxes
Assessment of conservation management practices on water quality and observed trends in the Plum Creek Basin, 2010–20
Hydrodynamics structure plankton communities and interactions in a freshwater tidal estuary
Pesticide prioritization by potential biological effects in tributaries of the Laurentian Great Lakes
Prioritizing pesticides of potential concern and identifying potential mixture effects in Great Lakes tributaries using passive samplers
Whole-ecosystem experiment illustrates short timescale hydrodynamic, light, and nutrient control of primary production in a terminal slough
Challenges in linking soil health to edge-of-field water quality across the Great Lakes basin
Risk-based prioritization of organic chemicals and locations of ecological concern in sediment from Great Lakes tributaries
Dispersion and stratification dynamics in the upper Sacramento River deep water ship channel
Assessment of multiple ecosystem metabolism methods in an estuary
Limited nitrate retention capacity in the Upper Mississippi River
Non-USGS Publications**
**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.
Below are software associated with this staff profile.
ToxMixtures: A package to explore toxicity due to chemical mixtures
Science and Products
Below are data associated with this staff profile.
Laboratory Optical Measurements From Discrete Surface Water Samples Collected During Water Quality Mapping Campaigns on the Illinois Waterway and Chicago Area Waterway Systems
Phosphorus, nitrogen, and suspended-sediment loads measured at the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative tributary monitoring network: Water years 2011–2020
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and pharmaceutical compound data from passive and sediment samples from 62 Great Lakes tributary sites collected in 2018
Pesticides and pesticide transformation product data from passive samplers deployed in 15 Great Lakes tributaries, 2016
Nutrient Addition Experiment in the Sacramento River Deep Water Ship Channel
Soil physical, chemical, and biological data from edge-of-field agricultural water quality monitoring sites in Great Lakes States
Nutrient and sediment concentrations, loads, yields, and rainfall characteristics at USGS surface and subsurface-tile edge-of-field agricultural monitoring sites in Great Lakes States (ver. 3.0, November 2024)
Luke C. Loken is a Hydrologist with the Upper Midwest Water Science Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
Luke C. Loken is a Hydrologist with the Upper Midwest Water Science Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
Below are publications associated with this staff profile.
Global methane emissions from rivers and streams
GRiMeDB: The Global River Database Methane Database of concentrations and fluxes
Assessment of conservation management practices on water quality and observed trends in the Plum Creek Basin, 2010–20
Hydrodynamics structure plankton communities and interactions in a freshwater tidal estuary
Pesticide prioritization by potential biological effects in tributaries of the Laurentian Great Lakes
Prioritizing pesticides of potential concern and identifying potential mixture effects in Great Lakes tributaries using passive samplers
Whole-ecosystem experiment illustrates short timescale hydrodynamic, light, and nutrient control of primary production in a terminal slough
Challenges in linking soil health to edge-of-field water quality across the Great Lakes basin
Risk-based prioritization of organic chemicals and locations of ecological concern in sediment from Great Lakes tributaries
Dispersion and stratification dynamics in the upper Sacramento River deep water ship channel
Assessment of multiple ecosystem metabolism methods in an estuary
Limited nitrate retention capacity in the Upper Mississippi River
Non-USGS Publications**
**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.
Below are software associated with this staff profile.
ToxMixtures: A package to explore toxicity due to chemical mixtures
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government