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Mission

Further transdisciplinary and collaborative science to aid the understanding of carbonate-rich Critical Zones

Foster a diverse and inclusive community of students and investigators

Objectives

Research

Improve understanding of how carbonate and silicate minerals may cause different CZ properties and processes

Identify critical knowledge gaps and develop forward-looking research questions

Broader impacts

Attract and develop an interdisciplinary group of scholars and students.

Increase the number of scholars and researchers from underrepresented groups

Build capacity in state of the art techniques used to study carbonate Critical Zones

Featured Products

Martin, J. B. and CCZ-RCN Workshop Participants (2021). Carbonate Critical Zone Research Coordination Network Workshop Report. Karst Waters Institute Special Publication 20. Leesburg, Virginia, Karst Waters Institute.
EOS publication: A New Focus on the Neglected Carbonate Critical Zone
Review Paper: Carbonates in the Critical Zone (Covington et al. 2023)

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