Principal Investigator: Cody O'Dale
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Understanding water dynamics in southeast Idaho is critical to planning and improving water management practices. Partner organizations that focus on water resource management, such as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM… Read More
Principal Investigator: John Dialesandro
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Exposure to heat exacerbated by an increase in urbanization as well as increasing global temperatures has become a growing concern for cities and their residents. Excess heat can cause increased heat-related morbidity,… Read More
Principal Investigator: Britnay Beaudry
New York Ecological Forecasting (Summer 2022)
Team: Liam Megraw (Project Lead), Stefanie Dimayuga Mendoza, Jesse Carlson, Samantha Kelly
Summary: Since their first sightings in the U.S. in 2002, emerald ash borer beetles… Read More
Principal Investigator: Madeline Ruid
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The hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae (Annand), is an invasive species first identified on the East Coast of the United States in Richmond, Virginia in 1951. The pest has spread rapidly and has devastated eastern… Read More
Principal Investigator: Laramie Plott
Huntsville Urban Development II (Summer 2023)
Team: James Karroum (Project Lead); Awroni Bhaduri, Kindrea Gibbons, Natalie O'Kraski
Summary: Huntsville, Alabama has seen a boom in growth over recent years. One… Read More
Principal Investigator: Thinley Yidzin Wangden
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Habitat loss of the endangered Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) accompanied by rapid urbanization has contributed to the rising Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) crisis in southern Bhutan. This poses a serious threat to… Read More
Principal Investigator: Thinley Yidzin Wangden
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The diverse landscapes of Bhutan host a rich biodiversity of animal and plant species. Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are a flagship keystone wildlife species whose conservation is essential for the functioning of Bhutan’s… Read More
Principal Investigator: Emma Hatcher
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The rapid expansion of purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) and reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) into aquatic and wetland systems has reduced native plant abundance, decreased species diversity, and degraded… Read More
Principal Investigator: Victor Lenske
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Tidal wetlands, such as marshes, are among the Chesapeake Bay's most protective natural features. Not only do they provide vital ecological services such as breeding grounds and water purification, but wetlands also deliver… Read More
Principal Investigator: Kimberly Berry
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Grasslands in the Missouri River Basin (MRB) cover the majority of the landscape and are essential for livestock grazing and agriculture. However, they are susceptible to wildland fires, with each year averaging… Read More
Principal Investigator: Natalie Belew
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The grasslands of the Great Plains that span the Dakotas and Nebraska are crucial for the region’s agriculture and livestock grazing. In the face of increased variability in regional climate, their susceptibility to drought… Read More
Principal Investigator: Alexa Kennedy
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In November of 2017, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador produced over 12 million kg of coffee combined, accounting for half of Central America's total output. However, in the last 20 years Central America has experienced crop… Read More
Principal Investigator: Ryan Good
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Many regions of Kenya historically and regularly experience severe drought, necessitating a robust and well-informed response to drought events to protect agricultural production and minimize drought impact on food security.… Read More
Principal Investigator: Katherine Cavanaugh
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Water quality is a critical element of freshwater supply, particularly in times and areas of drought. Limited water resources can be further strained if water quality concerns are not effectively and efficiently addressed.… Read More
Principal Investigator: Adriana Le Compte
Chile Wildfires (Summer 2022)
Team: Chris Matechik (Project Lead), Reuben Alter, Jennifer Ruiz, Stephen Sene
Summary: In recent years, Central Chile has experienced wildfires of increasing frequency and intensity, which… Read More
Principal Investigator: Daniel T. Martin
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A comprehensive understanding of where sensitive populations and demographics are threatened by natural hazards is necessary for the assessment and prevention of disasters. The island nation of the Philippines is often… Read More
Principal Investigator: Michael Marston
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The Philippine islands, located within the northwest Pacific Ocean Basin, are frequently affected by tropical cyclones. During and after tropical cyclones, the number of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) crimes increase. To assist… Read More
Principal Investigator: India Young
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The project team partnered with the Regional Climate Services Director (RCSD) for the Pacific Region under NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) to analyze near-real time (i.e., weekly) spatial and temporal… Read More
Principal Investigator: Nara McCray
Toa Baja, located just west of San Juan in Puerto Rico, is known as “the underwater city” due to its propensity to flood. The city contains the mouth of the island’s longest river, Río de la Plata, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean on the northern edge of the… Read More
Principal Investigator: Andrew Shannon
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In October 2015, the state of South Carolina experienced a recording-breaking precipitation event leading to detrimental flooding that caused 19 fatalities and over one billion dollars of damages, which has prompted researchers… Read More
