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Low-Tech Method Restores Eroded Lands
natural resourcesA decade ago, ARS began a project to photograph the effectiveness of an ancient erosion-control technique.
Jul 19, 2021 -
The Significant Impacts of Carbon Sequestration on Soil Health
natural resourcesARS soil scientist Hal Collins is studying the impacts of retaining carbon in soil.
Jun 07, 2021 -
Exploring the Benefits of Biochar
natural resourcesAn ARS team is studying the effects of biochar on poor-quality or significantly degraded land.
Feb 01, 2021 -
ARS Doubles Down on Soil Erosion Understanding, Modeling
natural resourcesARS recently developed a strategic vision for improved models to predict erosion and how to control it.
Dec 28, 2020 -
Wildfire Mitigation
natural resourcesARS scientists at the Great Basin Rangeland Research Laboratory in Reno, Nevada are researching wildfire mitigation.
Sep 22, 2020 -
High-Tech Tools To Study Chesapeake Bay Watershed
natural resourcesARS scientists examining how nutrients from agricultural lands can affect the water quality of watersheds.
Sep 08, 2020 -
Reusing Water For Field Irrigation
natural resourcesARS research focuses on safe reuse of wastewater for irrigation and groundwater recharge.
Jun 15, 2020 -
Caribbean Climate Hub Still Helping Hurricane Recovery
natural resourcesUSDA’s Caribbean Climate Hub has worked overtime to help Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands recover.
May 11, 2020 -
USDA-ARS Scientists Study Carbon Sequestration
natural resourcesARS scientists are studying carbon sequestration.
Apr 27, 2020 -
Cheating Cheatgrass
natural resourcesControlling cheatgrass to restore rangelands, reduce wildfires and increase sustainable grazing resources.
Oct 07, 2019 -
Healthier Waterways, Healthier You
natural resourcesARS researchers studied bacterial levels in the waters collected by the Upper Oconee Watershed Network.
Sep 30, 2019 -
Gone with the Wind?
natural resourcesHow a robot may show us why soils are disappearing.
Sep 03, 2019 -
Fungus Fights Oxygen-Sucking Water Weed
natural resourcesGiant salivnia damages aquatic ecosystems by outgrowing and replacing native plants.
Aug 12, 2019 -
Long-Term Data, Real-World Results
natural resourcesLTAR research provides a greater understanding of the complexity of agroecosystem landscapes.
Jul 25, 2019 -
Two ARS Scientists Received the Arthur S. Flemming Award
animals natural resourcesTwo scientists are honored for outstanding scientific achievements in animal health and remote sensing.
Jun 04, 2019
