Principal
Research Themes
Sedimentation
Processes
Understand
and predict the processes of wind, water, and gravity erosion, sediment
transport, and deposition as they affect landscape stability, water quantity,
air and water quality, agriculture and the environment. Scales range from
farm fields to entire river basins.
Climate
Analyze and evaluate the interactions among climate and plant responses,
soil erosional processes, and environmental quality. Research includes
local, regional and global scales.
Soil,
Water, and Environmental Conservation
Assess the social, economic, and environmental factors that influence
effective management for sustaining soil, water and environmental resources.
Research includes use of decision-support tools to predict the potential
consequences of various management options.
Watershed
Ecosystems
Examine watershed ecosystems to: (a) identify and
model selected physical, chemical, and biological attributes of ecosystems,
(b) select the indicators of watershed ecosystem health, and (c) determine
the susceptibility of watersheds to climate variability.
Agriculture
and Environment
Understand and predict watershed productivity and water resource capacity
affected by land use, vegetative cover and climateand develop farming
practices for semiarid lands to maximize water use efficiency and agricultural
production while minimizing adverse local and off-site environmental impacts.
Research includes demonstration projectsvegetation restoration,
for examplethat exploit adapted plant resources and emerging technology.
Information
Services and Technology Transfer
Assemble, manage and publish data and information resources for research,
education and public service.
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