THE PROJECT
As part of the Collaborative Modeling Center at Hampshire College, we are studying the hydrologic impacts of Hampshire’s new solar arrays on hydrology.
FACULTY AND STUDENTS
- Chris Cianfrani, Assoc. Prof. of Hydrology
- Steve Roof, Prof. of Environmental Science
- Seeta Sistla, Asst. Prof. of Ecosystem Ecology
- Augie Brinker, F14
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Augie used the watershed model SWAT to test the impact of changing agricultural land to PV on the water budget. He tested various ways to represent PV arrays as a landcover within the SWAT modeling framework.