Adrianna Gorsky
Research
PhD (August 2021- )
Retention ponds are becoming more numerous as urban areas expand, and stormwater engineering practices shift towards slowing the flow of water, both for flood reduction and nutrient retention. Given the ubiquity of small eutrophic waterbodies on Earth, their greenhouse gas potential is vastly understudied. My current research is focused on exploring methane drivers and flux pathways in these small waterbodies, as well as, better understanding how ponds function in the winter.
Master's Thesis (August 2021)
Winter is often overlooked when studying the carbon cycle in lakes. In order to better understand the potential impacts of a warming climate, we performed a snow removal project in northern Wisconsin.
My master's research project was specifically focused on estimating greenhouse gas concentrations and exchange from these small lakes in northern Wisconsin during winter and spring melt.