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Demonstrating Low-Cost Methods for Reforestation (Farm Stewardship Program)

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Stroud Water Research Center’s Farm Stewardship Program provides technical and financial assistance to farmers and landowners to implement best management practices (BMPs) to protect water quality and improve stream health.…

Scientific Expert Testimony for Department of Justice: Wetland Connectivity Related To Jurisdictional Determination in a Painesville, OH Wetland Complex. US v. Osborne, Sr. DJ#90-5-1-1-18628

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Funded by: US Department of JusticePrincipal Investigators: David B. Arscott and William H. EldridgeCollaborator: John K. Jackson (2014)Project Years: 2013, 2014

Searching for DNA in Water To Test for the Presence of Freshwater Mussels

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Determining that a species is present in a stream has traditionally required collection surveys to visually observe one or more individuals of that species. However, collection surveys may harm rare…

MRI: Acquisition of a High-Sensitivity Light Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometer for Critical Zone Studies

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This grant supports the acquisition of a high-sensitivity stable isotope ratio mass spectrometer (IRMS) at Stroud Water Research Center, which will provide enhanced capabilities and greater sensitivity analyses than currently…

Sediment Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs)

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For this study, we set out to determine the feasibility of using microbes to generate clean energy on a large scale. We deployed two streambed sediment microbial fuel cells in…

Collaborative CZO Research: The Role of Metals in Nitrogen Cycling of Soils and Streams

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A collaboration with researchers at Princeton University will leverage the exceptional sensor and geochemistry data from our Critical Zone Observatory project developed by Stroud Water Research Center scientists to explore…

Aerial view of Chesapeake Bay by Stuart Rankin.

Science, Not Politics, Should Guide Clean Water Act Clarification

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On May 19, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a hearing on a bill which would require the EPA to withdraw its proposed “waters of the United States” rule.

Earthworm Invasion: Investigating Changes in Soil Chemistry and Carbon Sequestration

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Human activities over the last 100 years have introduced exotic earthworms into many pristine northern forests. These earthworm invasions are moving north at 15-30 feet per year, bringing with them…

Consequences of Erosion and Deposition in the Fly River, Papua New Guinea, on Carbon Cycling and Climate Change

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This research project on the Fly River in Papua New Guinea, one of the more dynamic sediment delivery systems in the world, aims to determine whether the combined effects of…

Comprehensive Aquatic Learning Project

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This collaborative partnership with Tyler Arboretum initiates teacher training programs in watershed research and education. We engaged teachers in our Leaf Pack Network, conducting a one-day intensive training in methods,macroinvertebrate…