Category: Alaina Geibig

Ecosystems of Reform: Comparing Water Reallocation Strategies in the Western US and South Africa – Alaina Geibig

Posted on by Josh Blake

At the edge of the Atlantic, the blackened sea gave way to sandstone remnants of an ancient river valley floor, now suspended impossibly in the sky. These were the same Table Mountain monuments I saw twelve hours before. With boarding pass in hand, passengers filed down the metal jet bridge fashioned with askew glossy photos of dream destinations, including (most appropriately) Cape Town.   South Africa greeted me with golden Read more about Ecosystems of Reform: Comparing Water Reallocation Strategies in the Western US and South Africa – Alaina Geibig[…]

Striking a Balance Between Restoration Costs and Benefits—Alaina Geibig

Posted on by Madeline Gupta

The Yampa River Valley, located in the Northwest corner of Colorado, hosts critical sagebrush habitat that supports wildlife and livestock. In this arid region, water resources hold disproportionate importance, with low-lying wet meadows providing essential sources of diverse forage (Rondeau et al., 2023). As such, wet meadows often fall under private ownership for agricultural purposes, Read more about Striking a Balance Between Restoration Costs and Benefits—Alaina Geibig[…]

Introducing Erosion Structures in Dryland Streams—Alaina Geibig

Posted on by Madeline Gupta

It was early in the morning, but the summer sun was already high above the horizon. I squinted, fumbling to find my sunglasses, as I drove racing against the clock to get to the project site before our partners and volunteers arrived. I slowed among a line of traffic. Traffic?! This was shocking considering I Read more about Introducing Erosion Structures in Dryland Streams—Alaina Geibig[…]