Tag: Alaina Geibig

Considering Water Allocation Models in Climate Vulnerable Regions – Alaina Geibig

Posted on by Josh Blake

Water scarcity has long shaped western water law. This system, called prior appropriation, determines who can use surface water, how much, when, and for what purpose. Prior appropriation, founded by westward settler ideologies, reinforces unequal access to water and risk of scarcity among water users- especially during periods of shortage. Due to the development of Read more about Considering Water Allocation Models in Climate Vulnerable Regions – Alaina Geibig[…]

Lessons from a Minolta X-700 —Alaina Geibig

Posted on by Madeline Gupta

My dad captured nearly my entire childhood on grainy-textured, saturated film prints. Recently, with him moving from the far side of Colorado, we endeavored to trim the photo contents of four sagging storage tubs. It was a slow task of recollection, necessitating hot tea and stories. With containers half-sorted, I noticed that the film record Read more about Lessons from a Minolta X-700 —Alaina Geibig[…]

Striking a Balance Between Restoration Costs and Benefits—Alaina Geibig

Posted on by Madeline Gupta

The Yampa River Valley, located in the Northwest corner of Colorado, hosts critical sagebrush habitat that supports wildlife and livestock. In this arid region, water resources hold disproportionate importance, with low-lying wet meadows providing essential sources of diverse forage (Rondeau et al., 2023). As such, wet meadows often fall under private ownership for agricultural purposes, Read more about Striking a Balance Between Restoration Costs and Benefits—Alaina Geibig[…]

Introducing Erosion Structures in Dryland Streams—Alaina Geibig

Posted on by Madeline Gupta

It was early in the morning, but the summer sun was already high above the horizon. I squinted, fumbling to find my sunglasses, as I drove racing against the clock to get to the project site before our partners and volunteers arrived. I slowed among a line of traffic. Traffic?! This was shocking considering I Read more about Introducing Erosion Structures in Dryland Streams—Alaina Geibig[…]

Local Payment for an Ecosystem-Service-Model for Working Lands Stewardship

Posted on by Madeline Gupta

In partnership with The Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, UHPSI research assistants explored possibilities of developing a payment-for-ecosystem services model to support stewardship of wet meadows using low-tech methods on conserved working lands in the Yampa Valley. Specifically, our research assistants investigated 1) the ecological benefits of installing natural erosion infrastructure in incised, dry streambeds Read more about Local Payment for an Ecosystem-Service-Model for Working Lands Stewardship[…]