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Assistant Professor of Geography • fluvial geomorphology; ecogeomorphology; carbon cycle; water resources management; coupled natural-human systems • PhD in Earth Sciences, Colorado State University
Physical Geography
katherine.lininger@colorado.edu
303-492-2860, GUGG 201G

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Research Interests

Rivers integrate the landscape, carrying and depositing water, sediment, large wood, carbon, and nutrients. My research is focused on river and floodplain dynamics and the interactions between geomorphic processes and ecological processes. I am particularly interested in the influence of river and floodplain processes on the flux and storage of organic carbon in floodplain soil and large wood; interactions between downed large wood, vegetation, and geomorphic processes; river and floodplain dynamics in the Sub-Arctic and Arctic; and coupled natural-human systems research related to rivers. Much of my research has been focused on large floodplain rivers, and I incorporate fieldwork, statistical modeling, and remote sensing methods into my work.

Recent Courses Taught

  • Spring 2024Ìý GEOG 5161Ìý Research and Design in Geography
  • Fall 2023Ìý GEOG/GEOL 4241 ÌýPrinciples of Geomorphology
  • Fall 2023Ìý GEOGÌý5241Ìý Topics/Physical Geography: Fluvial Geomorphology
  • Fall 2022Ìý GEOG/GEOL 4241 ÌýPrinciples of Geomorphology
  • Fall 2022Ìý GEOGÌý5241Ìý Topics/Physical Geography: Fluvial Geomorphology
  • Fall 2021Ìý GEOG 1011Ìý Environmental Systems: Landscapes and Water
  • Fall 2021Ìý GEOG/GEOL 4241 ÌýPrinciples of Geomorphology
  • Spring 2021Ìý GEOG 1011Ìý Environmental Systems: Landscapes and Water
  • Spring 2020Ìý GEOG 1011Ìý Environmental Systems: Landscapes and Water
  • Spring 2020Ìý GEOGÌý5241Ìý Topics/Physical Geography: Fluvial Geomorphology
  • Fall 2019Ìý GEOG/GEOL 4241 ÌýPrinciples of Geomorphology
  • Spring 2019Ìý GEOGÌý5241Ìý Topics/Physical Geography: Ecogeomorphology in Rivers

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Recent Publications

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors:
Ockelford A; Wohl E; Ruiz-Villanueva V; Comiti F; Piegay H; Darby S; Parsons D; Yochum SE; Wolstenholme J; White D...
  • Ockelford A
  • Wohl E
  • Ruiz-Villanueva V
  • Comiti F
  • Piegay H
  • Darby S
  • Parsons D
  • Yochum SE
  • Wolstenholme J
  • White D
Published in:
Publication Date: 2024-06-18
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Morrison RR; Jones CN; Lininger K; Thoms MC; Wohl E
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Type: Chapter

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Johaneman TM; Lininger KB; Schook DM; Pitlick J; Martin M
Published in:
Publication Date: 2023-10-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Fogel CB; Lininger KB
Published in:
Publication Date: 2023-09-15
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors: ;
All Authors:
Hwang K; Harpold AA; Tague CL; Lowman L; Boisrame GFS; Lininger KB; Sullivan PL; Manning A; Graup L; Litvak M...
  • Hwang K
  • Harpold AA
  • Tague CL
  • Lowman L
  • Boisrame GFS
  • Lininger KB
  • Sullivan PL
  • Manning A
  • Graup L
  • Litvak M
Published in:
Publication Date: 2023-08-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Lininger KB; Hilton S
Published in:
Publication Date: 2022-11-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Wohl E; Lininger KB
Publication Date: 2022-06-13
Type: Chapter

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Wohl E; Kramer N; Lininger KB
Publication Date: 2022-06-13
Type: Chapter

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Guiney MR; Lininger KB
Published in:
Publication Date: 2022-05-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Wohl E; Lininger KB
Publication Date: 2022-01-01
Type: Chapter

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Lininger KB; Rowan AV; Livers B; Kramer N; Ruiz-Villanueva V; Sendrowski A; Burrough S
Published in:
Publication Date: 2021-11-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Lininger KB; Scamardo JE; Guiney MR
Published in:
Publication Date: 2021-06-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Lininger KB; Polvi LE
Published in:
Publication Date: 2020-12-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors:
Jensen AM; Fastovich D; Watson BI; Gill JL; Jackson ST; Russell JM; Bevington J; Hayes K; Lininger KB; Rubbelke C...
  • Jensen AM
  • Fastovich D
  • Watson BI
  • Gill JL
  • Jackson ST
  • Russell JM
  • Bevington J
  • Hayes K
  • Lininger KB
  • Rubbelke C
Published in:
Publication Date: 2020-11-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Livers B; Lininger KB; Kramer N; Sendrowski A
Published in:
Publication Date: 2020-10-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Lininger KB; Raimondi J; Kramer N; Homrighausen D; Covich A
Published in:
Publication Date: 2019-12-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Wohl E; Lininger KB; Rathburn SL; Sutfin NA
Published in:
Publication Date: 2019-07-11
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Lininger KB; Wohl E
Published in:
Publication Date: 2019-06-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors:
Wohl E; Kramer N; Ruiz-Villanueva V; Scott DN; Comiti F; Gurnell AM; Piegay H; Lininger KB; Jaeger KL; Walters DM...
  • Wohl E
  • Kramer N
  • Ruiz-Villanueva V
  • Scott DN
  • Comiti F
  • Gurnell AM
  • Piegay H
  • Lininger KB
  • Jaeger KL
  • Walters DM
Published in:
Publication Date: 2019-04-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Lininger KB; Wohl E; Rose JR; Leisz SJ
Published in:
Publication Date: 2019-02-28
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Wohl E; Lininger KB; Scott DN
Published in:
Publication Date: 2018-12-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Wohl E; Scott DN; Lininger KB
Published in:
Publication Date: 2018-10-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Lininger KB; Wohl E; Rose JR
Published in:
Publication Date: 2018-03-01
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Wohl E; Lininger KB; Fox M; Baillie BR; Erskine WD
Published in:
Publication Date: 2017-11-15
Type: Journal Article

CU Boulder Authors:
All Authors: Wohl E; Hall RO; Lininger KB; Sutfin NA; Walters DM
Published in:
Publication Date: 2017-08-01
Type: Journal Article

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