Stroud Water Research Center
Researchers deploy and maintain two sampling buoys to gather real-time data on algae populations in two Wilmington, Del., reservoirs. Data will be used to predict and prevent the development of…
This project will develop a watershed restoration and protection plan with the goal of improving the waterways of Pohatcong Township, N.J., for the New Jersey Highlands Council. Funded by: New…
This program coordinates and executes the taxonomic certification program for the Society for Freshwater Science, conducting family- and genus-level tests throughout the year. Funded by: Society for Freshwater Science Principal…
This research explores how microbes and biogeochemical processes in buried relict soils evolve after restoration and how these organisms and processes can be harnessed to remove nitrogen before it pollutes…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Scientists are using environmental DNA to determine whether wild brook and brown trout populations are in streams near Stroud Water Research Center, including in streams where watershed restoration practices have…