Moving Freshwater Science Forward
Our efforts at Stroud Water Research Center require intellectual curiosity, a systematic and rigorous approach to scientific research, and the drive to answer a series of challenging questions about freshwater ecosystems. The answers to these questions may take decades to fully understand, but it is critical that we persist, as they have the power to influence others in ways that positively affect the world’s finite supply of clean fresh water.
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Recent Publications
Dams and their legacies shape biogeochemical evolution of riparian sediments
Moore, E.R., M.M. Rahman, M. Sena, J.G. Galella, B. Joshi, A.Yaculak, M. Peipoch, J. Kan, and S. Inamdar. 2026. Earth’s Future 14(9): e2025EF006892.
Surface water quality impacts from organic versus conventional agricultural systems
Bier, R., M. Daniels, D. Oviedo-Vargas, M. Peipoch, E. Kelsick, and J. Kan. 2026. Journal of Environmental Quality 55(4): e70208.
Inamdar, S., J.G. Galella, E.R. Moore, M.M. Rahman, M. Sena, B. Joshi, M. Peipoch, and J. Kan. 2026. Journal of Environmental Management 408: 129967.
Freshwater Research News
Building Scientific Rigor Through Certified Taxonomic Expertise
Taxonomic certification administered by the Stroud Center is the gold standard, with certifications in aquatic invertebrates, diatoms, and soon, fish.
Six New Species of Mayfly Identified: A Video Interview with Dave Funk
Entomologist Dave Funk shares how his 2025 study named six new Ameletus mayflies — and what these parthenogenetic insects reveal about stream health.
USGS Cuts to Water Resources Threaten Health and Safety
River monitoring funding cuts are a problem not just for water scientists but for all Americans, because we all rely on and live near a river or stream.
These Contaminants Are Reaching Our Surface Water
“Forever chemicals” in sewage sludge are reaching waterways, Stroud Center finds and New York Times reports.
Silk Grass Farms is a Force for Good
To understand the state of its water resources and how to protect them, Silk Grass Farms asked the Stroud Center to provide expert guidance.
As Flooding Increases, Study Shows Opportunities to Reduce Risk
The report provides a comprehensive assessment of flooding scenarios and offers strategies to address longstanding flooding throughout the watershed.
