Wymore et al., 2017
Growing new generations of critical zone scientists
Wymore, Adam S., Nicole R. West, Kate Maher, Pamela L. Sullivan, Adrian Harpold, Diana Karwan, Jill A. Marshall, Julia Perdrial, Daniella M. Rempe and Lin Ma (2017)
Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 42 (14): 2498-2502 Cross-CZO National
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Luquillo, INVESTIGATOR
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Shale Hills, INVESTIGATOR, COLLABORATOR
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National, ADVISORY BOARD
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Calhoun, Shale Hills, INVESTIGATOR, COLLABORATOR
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Boulder, Catalina-Jemez, INVESTIGATOR
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Christina, Shale Hills, INVESTIGATOR
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National, Boulder, Eel, Sierra, INVESTIGATOR
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Catalina-Jemez, Luquillo, Reynolds, INVESTIGATOR
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Eel, INVESTIGATOR, COLLABORATOR
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Shale Hills, INVESTIGATOR, COLLABORATOR
Abstract
ABSTRACT: Critical zone (CZ) science is entering its second decade. A new generation of scientists is emerging trained specifically in CZ science and are contributing to advances in environmental science across disciplines. Concurrently, the global scope of CZ science is being elevated as new countries invest in CZ observatories. Global CZ science has great potential to address a diverse array of questions beyond any single discipline. In this commentary we discuss a series of CZ science grand challenges that should be targeted by early-career researchers: understanding water availability in the CZ; expanding CZ science into new environments; communicating the societal relevance of CZ science including earthcasting to the public; seamlessly integrating biological sciences within the CZ framework; and scaling CZ processes over large spatial and temporal gradients. Targeting these grand challenges will push CZ science well into the future. We also highlight mechanisms for increased leadership within the CZ community.
KEYWORDS: critical zone science; critical zone observatories; early-career; grand challenges; earth systems research
Citation
Wymore, Adam S., Nicole R. West, Kate Maher, Pamela L. Sullivan, Adrian Harpold, Diana Karwan, Jill A. Marshall, Julia Perdrial, Daniella M. Rempe and Lin Ma (2017): Growing new generations of critical zone scientists. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 42 (14): 2498-2502. DOI: 10.1002/esp.4196
This Paper/Book acknowledges NSF CZO grant support.
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