Lake-Breeze Fronts in the Salt Lake Valley

Identifying high-risk areas of N leaching in the Salt Lake Valley

Aerosol Transport by Thermally Driven Winds in the Salt Lake Valley

The analysis of spatial and temporal variations of aerosol concentration in complex-terrain airsheds is key to the prediction of urban air quality. To understand the characteristics, transport and distribution of aerosols in complex terrain air basins, an extensive aerosol (PM10, 0.1-10 μm) sampling campaign was conducted during the Vertical Transport and Mixing (VTMX) experiment over the perio...

Great Salt Lake Selenium Standard

The Great Salt Lake ecosystem is widely recognized to be unique and to have very high environmental and commercial value. Great Salt Lake is recognized regionally, nationally, and hemispherically for its extensive wetlands, and its tremendous and often unparalleled values to migratory birds. These values are derived from the lake’s unique physical features, including its immense size, dynamic w...

A Comparative Study of Condominium and Single Family House Price Appreciation in the Salt Lake Valley

This study examines whether the form of ownership affects the appreciation rate of housing units. The specific test conducted is whether condominiums and single family homes in the Salt Lake Valley have appreciated at the same rate over the past six and a half years. To test this hypothesis, a sample of 10,134 condominium and 48,913 house transactions was analyzed. The sales were grouped into e...

Dendroarchaeology of the Salt Lake Tabernacle, Utah

We examined tree rings from Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca (Beissn.) Franco) timbers in the Salt Lake Tabernacle, constructed from 1863–1867 in Salt Lake City, Utah. A seismic upgrade to the Tabernacle initiated in 2005 required the replacement of wooden timbers with steel beams. Our objectives were to 1) determine cutting dates for the timbers to identify logs that may have bee...