Thomas G Huntington, Ph.D.
Thomas Huntington is a Scientist Emeritus in the New England Water Science Center.
Dr. Huntington has served as a principal investigator or co-principal investigator on various projects focusing on process-oriented, applied and basic research concerning carbon cycling, climate change and watershed biogeochemistry.
Professional Experience
Scientist Emeritus, U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, 2021 to Present
Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, New England Water Science Center, 1990 to 2021
Research Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1986 to 1990
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, 1984 to 1986
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Soil Chemistry, Fertility, & Microbiology, University of Kentucky, 1984
B.A. Biology - Ecology, Cornell University, 1974
Science and Products
Controls on dissolved organic carbon quantity and chemical character in temperate rivers of North America
Export of dissolved organic carbon from the Penobscot River basin in north-central Maine
Ambient and potential denitrification rates in marsh soils of Northeast Creek and Bass Harbor Marsh watersheds, Mount Desert Island, Maine
Evidence from 12-year study links ecosystem changes in the Gulf of Maine with climate change
Changing climate, changing forests: the impacts of climate change on forests of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada
Physical Climate Forces
Step-changes in the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Gulf of Maine, as documented by the GNATS time series
Identifying fluorescent pulp mill effluent in the Gulf of Maine and its watershed
Denitrification rates in marsh soils and hydrologic and water quality data for Northeast Creek and Bass Harbor Marsh watersheds, Mount Desert Island, Maine
Climate warming-induced intensification of the hydrologic cycle: A review of the published record and assessment of the potential impacts on agriculture
Analysis of the Arctic system for freshwater cycle intensification: Observations and expectations
Changes in the global water cycle
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.
Science and Products
Controls on dissolved organic carbon quantity and chemical character in temperate rivers of North America
Export of dissolved organic carbon from the Penobscot River basin in north-central Maine
Ambient and potential denitrification rates in marsh soils of Northeast Creek and Bass Harbor Marsh watersheds, Mount Desert Island, Maine
Evidence from 12-year study links ecosystem changes in the Gulf of Maine with climate change
Changing climate, changing forests: the impacts of climate change on forests of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada
Physical Climate Forces
Step-changes in the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the Gulf of Maine, as documented by the GNATS time series
Identifying fluorescent pulp mill effluent in the Gulf of Maine and its watershed
Denitrification rates in marsh soils and hydrologic and water quality data for Northeast Creek and Bass Harbor Marsh watersheds, Mount Desert Island, Maine
Climate warming-induced intensification of the hydrologic cycle: A review of the published record and assessment of the potential impacts on agriculture
Analysis of the Arctic system for freshwater cycle intensification: Observations and expectations
Changes in the global water cycle
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.