Collaboration through Appalachian Watershed Studies (CAWS)

This project is initiated as part of a Collaborative Grant with six other Instititions from the Appalachian College Association.

Montreat Watershed Study Montreat College is one of six Appalachian College Association Institutions (ACA Science Group) Participationing in CAWS

Resources and Data: Ecological Cove Study, Plant Guide, Characterization of Montreat Watershed

Take a hike up Lookout Mountain to view the Watershed

Current Projects: Ecological Study of Subcatchments - DATA Characterization of the Montreat Watershed Plant Guide for Field Identification in the Montreat Cove Stream Water Analysis DATA - rough Root Esterase Activity Related to Altitudinal Changes within the Cove   Planned Projects: -Weather Data -Plant Inventories -Bird Inventories -Insect Inventories -Water Flow Analysis -Physiological Experiments -Atmospheric Studies: -Rain Analysis -Atmospheric Monitoring  -VR Explorations

This site compiles studies within the Montreat Cove made at Montreat College located within this watershed. 

Site prepared by Mark Lassiter, 1/17/2002