Kristin L Jaeger

Biography

As a research hydrologist and geomorphologist, my previous research has generally followed two trajectories: 1) geomorphic response to disturbance including dam removal, surface coal mining, and invasive species and 2) characterizing patterns and controls on flow permanence of intermittent and ephemeral rivers and streams. My current focus includes broadening flow permanence research to the Pacific Northwest region and evaluating changes in sediment and stream water temperature regimes and associated implications on river ecosystem health in Pacific Northwest mountain rivers.

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Date published: February 1, 2018

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Probability of Streamflow Permanence (PROSPER)

PRObability of Streamflow PERmanence (PROSPER)

Rivers and streams are constantly changing. Streamflows can change throughout the year and between years due to snowmelt, precipitation, diversions, and return flows. . For many streams, these fluctuations determine whether a stream has year-round flow or not.. PROSPER is a project initiated to better understand what causes these...

Contacts: Roy Sando , Kristin L Jaeger, Kyle Blasch, Ph.D., Jason B Dunham, Ryan R McShane , David P Hockman-Wert, Katelyn Driscoll, Kendra Kaiser

Attribution: Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC), Washington Water Science Center, Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center

Pre-USGS Publications

Understanding controls on flow permanence in intermittent rivers to aid ecological research: Integrating meteorology, geology and land cover.

Costigan, K.H., K.L. Jaeger, C.W. Goss, K.M. Fritz, and P.C. Goebel, 2016, "Understanding controls on flow permanence in intermittent rivers to aid ecological research: Integrating meteorology, geology and land cover." Ecohydrology. DOI:10.1002/2015WR017601

Large wood in Central Appalachian headwater streams: Controls on and potential changes to wood loads from infestation of hemlock woolly adelgid

Costigan, K.H., P.J. Soltesz, and K.L. Jaeger, 2015, “Large wood in Central Appalachian headwater streams: Controls on and potential changes to wood loads from infestation of hemlock woolly adelgid,” Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. DOI: 10.1002/esp.3751

Reach-scale geomorphic differences between headwater streams draining mountaintop mined and unmined catchments

Jaeger K.L., 2015, “Reach-scale geomorphic differences between headwater streams draining mountaintop mined and unmined catchments.” Geomorphology 236:25-33. DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2015.02.007

Hydrology shapes taxonomic and functional structure of desert stream invertebrate communities

Schriever T.A., M.T. Bogan, K.S. Boersma, M. Cañedo-Argüelles, K.L. Jaeger, J.D. Olden, and D.A. Lytle, 2015, “Hydrology shapes taxonomic and functional structure of desert stream invertebrate communities,” Freshwater Science doi: 10.1086/680518

Climate change poised to threaten hydrologic connectivity and endemic fishes in dryland streams

Jaeger K.L., J.D. Olden, and N.D. Pelland, 2014, “Climate change poised to threaten hydrologic connectivity and endemic fishes in dryland streams,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA 111: 13894-13899. Doi:10.1073/pnas.1320890111

Electrical resistance sensor arrays as a means to quantify longitudinal connectivity of rivers

Jaeger K.L. and J.D. Olden, 2012, “Electrical resistance sensor arrays as a means to quantify longitudinal connectivity of rivers,” River Research and Applications 28:1843-1852. DOI: 10.1002/rra.1554

Channel response in a semiarid stream to removal of tamarisk and Russian olive

Jaeger K.L. and E.E. Wohl, 2011, “Channel response in a semiarid stream to removal of tamarisk and Russian olive,” Water Resources Research 47: W02536 doi: 10.1029/2009WR008741.

A comparison of average rates of alluvial erosion between the southwestern and southeastern United States

Jaeger K.L., E.E. Wohl, and A. Simon, 2010, “A comparison of average rates of alluvial erosion between the southwestern and southeastern United States,” Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 35: 447–459. DOI: 10.1002/esp.1960

Geomorphic implications of hydroclimatic differences among step-pool channels

Wohl E.E. and K.L. Jaeger, 2009, “Geomorphic implications of hydroclimatic differences among step-pool channels,” Journal of Hydrology 374: 148-161. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009.06.008

Wood distribution in forested headwater streams of La Selva, Costa Rica

Cadol D.C., E.E. Wohl, J.G. Goode, and K.L. Jaeger, 2009, “Wood distribution in forested headwater streams of La Selva, Costa Rica,” Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 34:1198-1215. DOI: 10.1002/esp.1800

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Date published: December 21, 2018

A Spatially Continuous Model of Annual Streamflow Permanence Throughout the Pacific Northwest

An interdisciplinary team comprised of USGS and university scientists has developed the Probability of Streamflow Permanence Model or PROSPER which predicts flow permanence for unregulated and minimally impaired streams in the Pacific Northwest.

Attribution: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC), Washington Water Science Center, Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center