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Oviedo Vargas

The Microbial Calendar: When Do Farmers See the Effects of Cover Cropping on Soil Functions, Crop Performance, and Microbial Communities?

 800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

This project examines the timeline for changes in soil health after the application of cover crops. Funded by: U.S. Department of Agriculture Principal Investigators: Jinjun Kan and Diana Oviedo Vargas…

Temporal Dynamics of Biosolid-Derived PFAS in Agricultural Soils and Receiving Agro-Fluvial Ecosystems

 800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

Scientists are studying PFAS transport and transformation at a Pennsylvania farm with a history of biosolid use to better understand the environmental fate of these contaminants and guide policies. Funded…

Carbon Stock Assessment of Planted Riparian Buffers

 800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

This project quantifies carbon storage in restored riparian forests of varying ages across eastern Pennsylvania. Funded by: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Principal Investigators: Melinda D. Daniels and Diana Oviedo Vargas…

Biochar as a Nutrient Removal Tool on Farms

 800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

Researchers are studying how well biochar works in engineered structures to remove excess nutrients from runoff on agricultural fields. Results will help determine to what degree, if any, biochar can…

Evaluating and Updating Data Collection Protocols in National Parks of the National Capital Region

 800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

The National Park Service has monitored stream water quality and quantity for more than 15 years in shallow streams located in 10 parks of the National Capital Region Network. This…

Knowledge and Stewardship of Freshwater Ecosystems in Costa Rica and Around the World

 800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

This project contributes to ongoing operations, monitoring, and synthesis of long-term research at Maritza Biological Station in Costa Rica. Seed funding advances collaborations between the Stroud Center and the Smithsonian…

Monitoring Fish Populations and Stream Habitat Quality for the National Park Service

 800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

This project monitors biological conditions, water quality, habitat integrity, and fish at 37 sites in 10 national parks in the National Capital Region Network around Washington, D.C. The National Park…

Silk Grass Farms Water Resources Assessment

 800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

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…

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…