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We advance knowledge and stewardship of freshwater systems through global research, education, and watershed restoration.

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UpStream Newsletter, Spring 2003

The United Nations has declared 2003 the International Year of Fresh Water to galvanize action on one of the world’s most urgent crises.
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Coupling of hydrodynamical, biological, and geochemical processes in streambeds

Packman, A.I., T.J. Battin, and J.D. Newbold. 2003. Archives of Hydro-Engineering and Environmental Mechanics 50:107–123.
A stream cascade in Lofty Creek, Pennsylvania.

Dissolved organic carbon measurement using a modified high temperature DOC analyzer

Peterson, M.L., A.K. Aufdenkampe, S. Lang and J.I. Hedges. 2003. Marine Chemistry 81(1–2):89–104.
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Comparison of corn pollen and natural fine particulate matter transport in streams: can pollen be used as a seston surrogate?

Georgian, T., J.D. Newbold, S.A. Thomas, M.T. Monaghan, G.W. Minshall, and C.E. Cushing. 2003. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 22:2–15.
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Dietary and stable isotope (δ 13C, δ 15N) analyses in alpine Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera

Füreder, L., C. Welter, and J.K. Jackson. 2003. Dietary and stable isotope (δ13C, δ15N) analyses in alpine Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera. Pages 39-46 in E. Gaino (editor). Research Update on Ephemeroptera and
A stream cascade in Lofty Creek, Pennsylvania.

Aquatic habitat dynamics along a braided alpine river ecosystem (Tagliamento River, Northeast Italy)

Arscott, D.B., K. Tockner, D. van der Nat, and J.V. Ward. 2002. Ecosystems 5:802–814.

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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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