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Since 1967, Stroud Water Research Center has focused on one thing — fresh water.
We advance knowledge and stewardship of freshwater systems through global research, education, and watershed restoration.

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Synthesis of 13C-labeled tracer for stream DOC: labeling tulip poplar carbon with 13CO2

Wiegner, T.N., L.A. Kaplan, J.D. Newbold, and P.H. Ostrom. 2005. Ecosystems 8:501–511.
A stream cascade in Lofty Creek, Pennsylvania.

Young organic matter as a source of carbon dioxide outgassing from Amazonian rivers

Mayorga, E., A.K. Aufdenkampe, C.A. Masiello, A.V. Krusche, J.I. Hedges, P.D. Quay, and J.E. Richey. 2005. Nature 436(7050):538–541.
Anthony Aufdenkampe taking water samples from the Pixiam River in Brazil

Amazon Source of 5-Year-Old River Breath

Most of the carbon being outgassed as carbon dioxide from Amazonian rivers and wetlands has spent a mere five years sequestered in the plants and soils of the surrounding landscape.
A stream cascade in Lofty Creek, Pennsylvania.

Lateral organization of aquatic invertebrates along the continuum of a braided-floodplain river

Arscott, D.B., K. Tockner, J.V. Ward. 2005. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 24:934–945.
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Scientific underpinnings of sediment quality guidelines

Bately, G.E., R.G. Stahl Jr., M.P. Babut, T.L. Bott, et al. 2005. Pages 39–119 in R.W. Wenning, G. Batley, C. Ingersoll, and D.W. Moore (editors). Use of sediment quality guidelines
In memoriam: W. B. Dixon Stroud

UpStream Newsletter, Spring 2005

W. B. Dixon Stroud has left a remarkable impact on southern Chester County, his home for the past 50 years, and beyond.

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Featured Initiatives and Partnerships

WikiWatershed® web tools offer watershed data visualization, geospatial analysis capabilities, and science-based predictions of human impacts on stormwater runoff and water quality.

The Water Quality mobile app is a water-monitoring data-collection and learning tool designed for use by educators and their students, citizen scientists, and researchers.

EnviroDIY™ is a community where members ask and answer questions and network within interest groups to develop do-it-yourself environmental science and monitoring devices.

The Society for Freshwater Science Taxonomic Certification Program ensures skilled persons are providing aquatic invertebrate identifications in North America.

The Leaf Pack Network® is an international network of teachers, students, and citizen monitors using a simple experiment to determine the health of their local streams.

The Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds provides free technical assistance to Pennsylvania-based watershed and conservation organizations.

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