Brief Description of Anticipated Work: This research project focuses on quantifying the accumulation of mineral associated blue carbon in both natural systems and areas that have been created or...more
Background: Engineering With Nature® (EWN) is the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits...more
**Note: Amendment 001 is being issued to revise some of the research topics for the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL). Updates have also been made to some of the technical points of...more
The following objectives are required for this CESU-funded project, which is to understand agricultural processes, inland rivers/reservoirs water quality, weather impacts, and energy-water nexus of...more
Background:Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. Ex Steudel (common reed, Roseau cane) is a cosmopolitan wetland grass, native to Eurasia but widespread and damaging in North America. Although...more
The purpose of this project is to investigate whether there is potential for naturalized species of water chestnut in North America can hybridize. Objectives: Objectives will include genetic...more
The following objectives are required for this CESU-funded project, which is to understand and predict the multi-scale eco-geomorphic evolution and ecosystem services benefits of coastal EWN...more
The purpose of this project is to continue data collection and analysis on hydrology, SAV, prey base fish and aquatic invertebrate, and Roseate Spoonbill data within the forested wetlands of...more
The following objectives summarize the work for one (1) unique, stand-alone project. Over the life of the cooperative agreement (2 years), it is anticipated that 2 projects would be completed....more
The Republic of Rwanda has been picked as one of the six African countries as beneficiaries for a new fellowship fund program designed at supporting social entrepreneurs in tackling issues on food security.