INTRO
Collaborative Environmental Research
The Coastal Critical Zone
Processes that transform landscapes and fluxes between land and sea.
MISSION
Develop a fully collaborative, multi-disciplinary study at a network of sites to understand and predict current and future changes in coupled hydrological, ecological, geomorphological, and biogeochemical (HEGB) system.
VISION
To quantify the coupled processes and feedbacks that govern the HEGB transformations in the coastal CZ to understand how shifts in the transition zone will translate to changes in cycling, fluxes, and storage of critical elements at the land-sea margin.
Our Mission
Develop a fully collaborative, multi-disciplinary study at a network of sites to understand and predict current and future changes in coupled hydrological, ecological, geomorphological, and biogeochemical (HEGB) system.
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Latest News
Coastal Critical Zone Network Holds Final Meeting
On June 12, 2025, the Coastal Critical Zone Network (CCZN) assembled in Cambridge, MD for our annual all-hands meeting, bringing together researchers, technicians, and undergraduate interns to create a space[…]
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CZN Research Featured in CBS Documentary
Research efforts from the Coastal Critical Zone Network (CZN) made national news with the premiere of the CBS News documentary An American River. The crew of An American River embarked on[…]
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How Salt Water Intrusion Affects Humans and Homes
Check out Dr. Holly Michael as she explains the impact of salt water intrusion. Click link here.
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