Russell Scott

Research interests

I study the hydrological and ecological exchanges of energy, water and carbon dioxide at the soil, vegetation, and atmospheric interface, particularly in water-limited dryland areas. Some of my specific research topics include:

1. understanding the consequences of land-cover change and climate variability on ecosystem water and carbon cycling,
2. improving hydrological and land-atmosphere models,
3. determining the role that vegetation plays on vadose zone soil water redistribution and respiration, and
4. partitioning water vapor and net carbon dioxide flux into their component fluxes.