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Measuring forestry`s impact on water availability
Undertaken by a team of CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship scientists for the National Water Commission (NWC) and Forest & Wood Products Australia, the project developed modelling tools to provide greater confidence in estimating the impact of new plantations on catchment stream flow.
Australia`s blueprint for water reform – the National Water Initiative (NWI) – recognises that a number of land-use change activities have the potential to intercept significant volumes of surface and/or groundwater now and in the future.
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Transitioning to organic farming
As the organic food trend continues to grow; more farmers are converting from conventional agriculture to organic production. One of the fastest growing markets in the U.S. is the production of organic milk. The growth of this industry has prompted many farmers to transition their land to organic feed grain production. With transition on the rise, it is necessary for these farmers to have effective and economical organic management practices.
A research team led by scientists from Penn State University and University of New Hampshire conducted a four-year study examining the impact ... |
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Process Wastewater Technologies, Inc.
Process Wastewater Technologies, Inc. revolutionized the storm water and CSO treatment industry in the early 90s by introducing continuous deflective separation technology to the market. In fact, PWTech technology has been listed as a structural Best Management Practice (BMP) by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency for years ? its effectiveness has been proven by extensive independent laboratory studies and thousands of actual installations in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the Asian Pacific Rim
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- Florida stormwater management inspectors flood Granite Environmental
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- Biowaste briquettes fuel drive to save trees
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- Groundwater data management subject of NGWA Webinar
The National Ground Water Association is offering the Webinar, “Life Cycle of Groundwater Data: From Field to Lab to Electronic Data Deliverable ...
- NGWA offers course on low-cost remediation strategies
The National Ground Water Association is offering the course, “Low-cost Remediation Strategies for Contaminated Soil and Groundwater,” February ...
- Ground Water Summit in May to explore 'Meeting Groundwater Challenges in Uncertain Times'
The 2011 NGWA Ground Water Summit and Ground Water Protection Council Spring Meeting will take place May 1-5 in Baltimore, Maryland, in part to explore ...
- MWH Soft has released InfoWorks ICM V1.5.
MWH Soft has released InfoWorks ICM V1.5. Since its release in early 2010, utilities, municipalities, local authorities and their consultants around the ...
- Fundamentals of groundwater geochemistry focus of NGWA short course
The National Ground Water Association is offering the short course, “Fundamentals of Groundwater Geochemistry,” March 14-15 in San Jose, California.
An ...
- NGWA offers course on borehole geophysical logging
The National Ground Water Association is offering the course, “Borehole Geophysical Logging for Water Resources/Water Supply Applications,” ...
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