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Research Needs

The following topics represent areas where more information is needed. We hope that these topics will spark your professional interest in conducting research at the park.

Conservation Biology | Earth Sciences and Vocanology | Ecology/Ecosystem Processes

Fish and Wildlife Sciences | Forest Sciences | Plant Science and Mycology

Social Sciences

 

Earth Sciences and Vocanology

  • Geologic history

  • Geologic hazards

  • Role of glaciation

  • Hydrothermal episodes

  • Aerial extent of geologic events

  • The role and effect of extreme or key weather events

  • Geomorphology

  • Bathymetry of Crater Lake

  • Volcano/ice interactions

  • Magma degassing

  • Pyroclastic flow emplacement

  • Landscape evolution

  • Spatial distribution of geologic features

  • Spatial distribution of soils

  • The significance of microclimates

 

 

 

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