Catherine Christenson is a Hydrologic Technician with the Upper Midwest Water Science Center.
I currently hold the role of hydrologic technician at the Upper Midwest Water Science Center while simultaneously completing my PhD at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Hydrogeology group of the Geoscience Department. 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 Candidate, Geoscience, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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
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.
Monitoring of Water Resources with the Upper Sioux Community
Science and Products
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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 noAuthorsTimothy K. Cowdery, Catherine A. Christenson, Jeffrey R. ZiegeweidNon-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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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.