Assessment of hydrology and nutrient losses in a changing climate in a subsurface-drained watershed
The report was published in the October 2019 edition of the Journal of Science of The Total Environment.
A SWAT-based optimization tool for obtaining cost-effective strategies for agricultural conservation practice implementation at watershed scales
The report was published in the November 2019 edition of the Journal of Science of The Total Environment.
Evaluating efficiencies and cost-effectiveness of best management practices in improving agricultural water quality using integrated SWAT and cost evaluation tool
The report was published in the October 2019 edition of the Journal of Hydrology.
Development of a benthic macroinvertebrate multimetric index for large semiwadeable rivers in the Mid-Atlantic region of the USA
The report was published in the January 2019 edition of the Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.
Forest Cover Impacts on Drinking Water Utility Treatment Costs in a Large Watershed
This project evaluated the relationship between forest cover and source water quality in the form of nutrients, sediments, and total organic carbon (TOC). More information can be found on ICPRB’s page, Forests and Water Treatment Costs.
Streamflow Alteration from Impervious Cover: Are All Watersheds Created Equal?
Abstract
Very small amounts of impervious cover can impact streamflows. In the Potomac basin, for example, significant streamflow alteration associated with watershed impervious cover >0.5%–2.0% have been found. Since these impacts were found with considerably lower amounts of impervious cover than previously documented in the literature, typically 10%–20%, this study evaluated whether certain watershed characteristics (e.g., watershed area, karst geology, precipitation, soil characteristics, physiographic province, and slope) make a stream reach more susceptible to the impacts of impervious cover than others. The results of this study indicate there are differences in streamflow sensitivity to impervious cover given certain landscape characteristics. The relationships of watershed characteristics with streamflow alteration in flashiness, high flow duration, and low pulse duration were evaluated. Flashiness alteration was positively correlated with impervious cover and influenced by watershed slope and area. High flow duration alteration was negatively correlated with impervious cover and influenced by mean annual precipitation and slope. Low pulse duration was poorly correlated with the watershed characteristics under consideration. These differences may assist in land management efforts and heighten awareness of the environmental impacts of impervious cover.
The full article was published in the Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 54(6), 1169-1374, and is available at https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.12681.
Evaluating Concentrated Flowpaths in Riparian Forest Buffer Contributing Areas Using LiDAR Imagery and Topographic Metrics
The report was published in the April 2018 edition of the Journal of Remote Sensing.