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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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A young streamside forest in Franklin Township, Pennsylvania.

UpStream Newsletter, Spring 2001

The Stroud Center has completed analysis and comparison of 16 paired woodland and meadow streams that strongly supports restoration of streamside forests.
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Physical factors influencing fine organic particle transport and deposition in streams

Minshall, G.W., S.A. Thomas, J.D. Newbold, M.T. Monaghan, and C.E. Cushing. 2000. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 18:1–16.
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Improved analysis of dissolved carbohydrates in stream water

Cheng, X., and L. A. Kaplan. 2001. Analytical Chemistry 73:458–461.
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Transfer of benzo[a]pyrene and 2,2′,5,5′-tetrachlorobiphenyl from bacteria and algae to sediment associated freshwater invertebrates

Bott, T.L., and L.J. Standley. 2000. Environmental Science and Technology 34:4936–4942.

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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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