Browsing: Watershed & Environmental Science

Land degradation (LD) adversely impacts ecosystem functions and agricultural productivity, affecting over 1.5 billion people globally, with causes attributed to both natural processes (erosion, salinization) and…

The article discusses the environmental tragedy caused by the collapse of the Fundão dam in Mariana, Brazil, on November 5, 2015, which discharged around 50 million…

NOAA has awarded $750,000 in funding for nine new projects in Fiscal Year 2023 through the Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program. These projects in…

The newly renovated room 101 in Carr Hall at Allegheny College has been designated the Allegheny College Watershed Conservation Research Center (WCRC). Officially opened on May…

In mountainous environments, traditional methods for measuring snow depth and snow water equivalent often fall short due to limited spatial coverage, especially in high elevations and…

The article discusses the complex relationship between hydropower generation and environmental flow management in the context of climate change in California’s San Joaquin watershed. While hydropower…

The article discusses the significant impact of urbanization and impervious surfaces (IS) on lake surface water temperature (LSWT) across several lakes in China. It emphasizes that…

The article examines the emissions of methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) from ponds and small reservoirs in the Jinjing agricultural watershed of southern China, where…

The article discusses the significant environmental issues caused by excessive natural resource consumption and pollution in river basins, jeopardizing sustainable development. Payment for Watershed Ecosystem Services…

Dr. Anne J. Jefferson will join the University of Vermont’s Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources as the Robert F. and Genevieve B. Patrick Endowed…