by Iliyah | Nov 7, 2018 | Earth & Environmental Sciences
Acequia Project – Empowering High Desert Communities Built for Change The acequia communities of the southwestern United States build on traditional practices and knowledge to sustain community-managed irrigation systems. Interdisciplinary researchers from New...
by Iliyah | Oct 31, 2018 | Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Dr Jill Slinger – Promoting Inclusion in Environmental Policy Development Responding to global environmental change requires ongoing effort, and long-term success depends heavily upon the input of local communities. Moreover, if diverse viewpoints are included...
by Iliyah | Oct 4, 2018 | Earth & Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences & Biology
Dr Paul Montagna – Nature’s Vital Signs: Using Bioindicators to Understand Ecosystem Health The 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill was an environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico that may take decades to recover. In the immediate wake of the crisis, scientists...
by Iliyah | Oct 4, 2018 | Agricultural Science, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Dr Laurent Ahiablame – Balancing Agriculture & Urban Development with Water Management Our vital water resources are under heavy pressure as the world’s population continues to expand rapidly. Coupled with challenges associated with climate change, the...
by Iliyah | Sep 19, 2018 | Agricultural Science, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Dr Amélie Gaudin – Resilient Cropping Systems for a Sustainable Future Dr Amélie Gaudin at the University of California, Davis explores ways to develop more efficient and resilient cropping systems. Here we take a closer look at just a few of Dr Gaudin’s...
by Iliyah | Sep 12, 2018 | Earth & Environmental Sciences
Dr Nathalie Dubois – Lake Sediments Unlock the Past People don’t often think about mud, but this valuable sediment can record history, especially when deposited in lakes. The study of such lake sediment is known as palaeolimnology – analysing the physical,...
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