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A stream cascade in Lofty Creek, Pennsylvania.

Assessment of Environmental Conditions in Bennett’s Run, Brandywine Creek

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Water chemistry, temperature, aquatic macroinvertebrates, and fish are being monitored in Bennett’s Run, a small tributary to Brandywine Creek in southern Chester County, Pa., to provide critical data in support…

Biochar as a Nutrient Removal Tool on Farms

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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…

Brandywine Flood Study

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The study focuses on reducing flooding along the main stem of the Brandywine Creek. It will identify areas prone to chronic flooding and develop hydrologic and hydraulic watershed models using…

A stream cascade in Lofty Creek, Pennsylvania.

Brandywine Stream Stewards: Community Action in Support of Healthy Waters

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Engaging adults and youth from Wilmington, Del., the Stream Stewards Program monitors water resources in the 1,100 acres of open space in the First State National Historical Park. Stroud Water…

Dynamics of Phytoplankton Growth and Transport in River Networks From Local to Continental Scales

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Researchers examine how fluctuations in river algae levels during river floods can help identify the impact of nitrogen and phosphorus on the Delaware River and other rivers in the United…

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

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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…

Exploring the Link Between Soil and Human Health: Protein, Protein Quality, and the Nutraceutical Amino Acid Ergothioneine

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Ergothioneine, an amino acid that has scientifically proven benefits to human health, is exclusively biosynthesized by fungi and certain bacteria in soils. With coupled field testing and lab incubation experiments,…

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

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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…

Land Protection Impact Assessment in Support of Delaware River Watershed Initiative

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This project evaluates the hypothesis that protection and/or maintenance of natural land maintains ecological stream quality by limiting, preventing, or redirecting changes to land cover and use away from headwaters,…

Long-Term Research in Environmental Biology: River Ecosystem Responses to Floodplain Restoration

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After 25 years of litigation, a massive ecological restoration is underway in the Upper Clark Fork River in Montana. Metal-laden floodplain soils are being removed, floodplains are being reconnected with…