Waller Creek Tours

Dr. Banner led the class on a tour along Waller Creek to explain and indicate certain effects of urbanization on Waller Creek’s water quality, quantity, streamflow, and channel morphology. The class received valuable information about the negative impact urbanization can have on ecosystem services such as flood mitigation, biodiversity, and even recreation. To further illustrate urbanization’s negative impact on water quality, the class measured pH and TDS values of the water at several different spots along the stream and discussed possible sources of contamination.

Img 0312 Group Picture With Dr. Ted Gordon 1
GEO371T students with Dr. Ted Gordon.
Img 0348 Picture Of Window Outside The Ut Tower Showing Features Of Athena And Aphrodite
Picture of window outside the UT Tower showing features of Athena and Aphrodite.
Img 0357 Dr Ted Gordon Pointing Out Observations To Attentive Students In Front Of The Ut Tower
Dr. Ted Gordon points out observations to attentive students in front of the UT Tower.
Img 0368 The Little Field Fountain Which Symbolizes A Much Militaristic Past Of The Us Around Ww 1
The Littlefield Fountain on UT Austin’s South Mall symbolizes a militaristic past of the US around WW1.
Img 0382 A Sewage Manhole In The Middle Of A Flowing Waller Creek
A sewage manhole cover in the middle of a flowing Waller Creek.
Img 0384 Students Taking Field Notes As Dr.banner Explains Some Aspects Of Urban Stream Syndrome
Students take field notes as Dr. Banner explains Urban Stream Syndrome.
Img 0416 Students And Dr.banner Crossing Waller Ck To Make Some Better Observations
Students and Dr. Banner cross Waller Creek to make some better observations.
Img 0421 Dr.banner Pointing Runoff Source Below The Swimming Pool
Dr. Banner points out a runoff source below the swimming pool.
Img 0430.ut Infrastructure Trying To Straighten Out Waller Creek
UT Austin uses infrastructure to try to straighten out Waller Creek.
Img 3322 Fossil In Waller Creek
Fossil in Waller Creek.
Img 3340 Group Picture With Students And Dr. Gordon In Front Of Littlefield Fountain
Dr. Gordon lectures students in front of Littlefield Fountain.
Img 3343 Disconnected Sanitary Sewer Pipeline In Waller Ck
Disconnected sanitary sewer pipeline in Waller Creek.
Img 5870 Large Amounts Of Trash In Waller Ck And Near Bald Cypress Tree
Large amounts of trash in Waller Creek near a Bald Cypress tree.
Img 5878 Pneumatophores Near The Bank Of Waller Ck
Pneumatophores near the bank of Waller Creek.
Img 5881 Students Staking Notes At Waller Ck With Storm Drain In Background 1
Students take notes at Waller Creek near a storm drain.
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