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Saturated, Suffocated, and Salty: Hotspots of Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction in Anoxic Riparian Soils

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Riparian soils above low-head dams (milldams) usually contain large amounts of bioavailable nitrogen that could impair the adjacent streams if it becomes mobilized. This project investigates the origin of the…

Silk Grass Farms Water Resources Assessment

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This project evaluates water resources at Silk Grass Farms in Belize through physical, biological, and chemical indicators and identifies potential activities at the farms that may be degrading or improving…

Soil Microbes and Bean Nutrients in Organic and Conventional Systems

 800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

Little is known regarding soil microbes and nutrition levels in vegetables under various farming practices. This project measures soil microbial community structure, extracellular enzyme activity, and nutrient density in green…

Using Microbial Source Tracking to Identify Potential Bacterial Sources in White Clay Creek

 800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

Scientists monitor fecal indicator bacteria in White Clay Creek during summer and identify potential bacterial contamination by molecular microbial source tracking. The goal is to determine where the bacteria likely…

Watershed-Scale Evaluation of Restoration Practices on Water Quality Improvement

 800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

To evaluate how watershed restoration practices improve stream health and water quality, scientists are monitoring nutrient and sediment loads and macroinvertebrates before, during, and after restoration. (Project details may change…

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Surface water quality impacts from organic versus conventional agricultural systems

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Bier, R., M. Daniels, D. Oviedo-Vargas, M. Peipoch, E. Kelsick, and J. Kan. 2026. Journal of Environmental Quality 55(4): e70208.

Focus on Lancaster County

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In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, watershed restoration projects spearheaded by the Stroud Center address water quality issues on about 1,400 acres of farmland in the Chesapeake Bay region each year. The…

Biological Nitrogen Removal in Sediment Plumes: A Critical but Missing Component of Watershed Models

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During storms, sediment plumes play a crucial role in the export of nutrients from rivers. This project investigates the changes in nutrient concentrations within these plumes.Understanding how biological processes alter…

Evaluating How Conventional, Conservation, and Organic Farming Management Practices Enhance Soil Health and Improve Water Quality

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This project investigates how different agricultural management practices influence water quality and soil health. Using Rodale Institute’s 37-year-old Farming Systems Trial and a recent transition to organic farming at the…

Impact of Land Management on Vegetable Yield and Post-Harvest Nutrient Density

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By examining the bacteria, Archaea, and fungi living in soils, this project will provide insights on how farming practices and land management affect the microbes that make soils healthy. This…