Cover crops enrich soils, limit erosion, and reduce nutrient runoff from agricultural land. To promote their usage, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) subsidizes farmers who plant winter cover crops. In order to… Read More
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Cover crops enrich soils, limit erosion, and reduce nutrient runoff from agricultural land. To promote their usage, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) subsidizes farmers who plant winter cover crops. In order to… Read More
Team: Jillian Joubert, Sarah Hettema, Deni Ranguelova, TR Ingram, Max Stewart
Summary: Adaptive management on cattle ranches requires rangeland managers to decide the location and… Read More
Solar energy is a rapidly growing industry in the state of Georgia. The increasing popularity of solar farms has encouraged decision-makers and developers to incorporate a sustainable plan for utility-scale solar developments.… Read More
Solar energy is a rapidly growing industry in the state of Georgia. The increasing popularity of solar farms is encouraging decision-makers and developers to incorporate a sustainable plan for utility-scale solar developments.… Read More
The Aconcagua basin of Central Chile, just north of the capital city of Santiago, is an arid region dominated by the Andes Mountains and heavily dependent on glaciers and seasonal meltwater for its water reserves. Due to the… Read More
Cities around the globe are adopting clean energy technologies to ensure sustainable development and address the impacts of a changing climate. The City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County in Ohio have committed to 100%… Read More
The City of Satellite Beach, Florida, has committed to supplying 100% of its energy use from renewable energy, primarily solar, by the year 2050. The team created a methodology for estimating rooftop solar power potential… Read More
Alaska’s wetlands make up over a third of the state’s land cover and provide numerous ecosystem services, such as water filtration and storage, nutrient retention, and habitat to a diverse range of plant and animal species.… Read More
Alabama is one of the four most biodiverse states in the United States, and has greatest diversity of aquatic species of any state in the U.S. This biodiversity is at risk as urbanization increases in Alabama. The Land Trust of… Read More
Cities around the world are adopting adaptation and mitigation strategies for extreme heat events, which are projected to increase in upcoming years. As Richmond, Virginia continues to grow, its residents are more likely to… Read More
Commercially-harvested oysters are a significant ecological and economic driver in multiple coastal regions throughout the world. In the last decade, the Mississippi Sound has seen a rapid decline in oyster reef… Read More
Team: Kaylee Tanner (Project Lead), Brodie Thiele, Trinity Johnson, Maggie Lincoln
Summary: Pluvial flooding is the most frequent and widespread type of flooding in urban areas. It… Read More
Team: Khaim Syed-Raza (Project Lead), Sofia Vahutinsky, Lisa Siewart, Nora Whitelaw-McDonald
Summary: The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) has a shoreline south of Lake… Read More
Nearly three quarters of Lassen Volcanic National Park (LVNP) is designated as Wilderness under the Wilderness Act of 1964, meaning it is to be managed "to preserve its natural conditions… with the imprint of man's work… Read More
Along the Colorado Front Range, the importance of forest management has gained significant attention due to uncharacteristically intense fires that burned late in 2020. The Cameron Peak Fire, the largest in Colorado’s… Read More
Jobos Bay is located on the southern coast of Puerto Rico, which is known for intense hurricane seasons and increased seasonal storm surge. Scientists at Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (JBNERR) are concerned… Read More
In 2019, the Great Plains experienced unprecedented catastrophic flooding. Large flood events are predicted to increase in frequency and severity, posing risks to communities in this region, particularly Tribal Nations. We… Read More
Team: Kristin Anderson (Project Lead), Omeed Arooji, Isabella Chittumuri, Tom Germann
Summary: Alaska is experiencing climate change at an unprecedented rate, with temperatures… Read More
Wildfires have the potential to cause devastating and long-lasting impacts on ecological systems. In the Gila National Forest (Gila NF), wildfire events have occurred with increasing frequency and severity over recent years.… Read More
Team: Mike Hitchner (Project Lead), Lily Oliver, Sofia Fall, Lyndsay Zemanek
Summary: Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) is a critical component of nearshore ecosystems… Read More