Wetland protection primer supports local efforts
The Land Conservation Clinic and the River Basin Center have released the updated Local Wetlands Protection Primer, a guide to help protect wetlands that provide flood prevention, water quality improvements, protection from erosion, support for fisheries and biodiversity, and opportunities for recreation activities. Many local communities rely on the Federal Clean Water Act to protect these important resources, […]
Finding where freshwater shrimp fit into the food web
As an undergrad at the University of Benin in Nigeria, Justin Jimawo studied tropical zooplankton, the tiny organisms that live near the surface of streams and ponds.
2025 Spencer Research Grants Awarded to Six
Athens, Ga. – Six graduate student affiliates of the River Basin Center have been named recipients of John Spencer research grants for 2025. This year’s awards will provide a total of $10,000 to support a range of projects that contribute to water sustainability and resilience across the southeastern United States and beyond.
CyanoTRACKER Partnering on Algal Blooms Across the U.S.
RBC Affiliate, Professor and Associate Head of the Department of Geography and the Director of the Small Satellite Research Lab Deepak Mishra has begun large-scale field studies with the CyanoTRACKER Project. Mishra is the P.I. of the project, which uses a combination of community reports, remote sensing data and imaging to identify harmful cyanobacteria in bodies of water.
New publication: Spatial planning to maximize levee setback co-benefits
A new study authored by RBC affiliate Charles Van Rees was published in WIREs Water, discussing ways to maximize the benefits of levee setbacks, a form of natural infrastructure that allows for more effective conservation of riverine ecosystems.
A genetic clock can predict lifespan in mammals, UGA’s SREL research suggests
RBC Affiliate Benjamin Parrott, an Associate Professor at the Savannah River Ecology Lab, have gained new insight into the phenomenon of epigenetic drift, a “clock” within an animal’s DNA that determines its rate of aging. The study has the ability to significantly affect aging research.
Managing the ebb & flow of the I-85 corridor
Multiple RBC affiliates, along with Director Seth Wenger and Associate Director Krista Capps, recently published a paper on the effects of urbanization along I-85, as well as suggestions for the continued water management of one of the United States’ most vital interstate arteries.
Study: People are altering decomposition rates in waterways
A new study co-authored by RBC Associate Director Krista Capps and Affiliate J.P. Schmidt gathered data from 550 rivers across 40 countries and found that human intervention increases the rate of decomposition of plant matter, depriving freshwater life of food at a faster rate than usual, as well as potentially exacerbating climate change.
Hamel brings creative solutions to fish research
For Marty Hamel, fishing isn’t just a hobby, or even a sport. It’s how he collects data for his research projects. The subjects of his research range from huge sturgeon to almost microscopic ear stones.
What it takes to create a successful oyster reef breakwater
Affiliates Brock Woodson and Jeb Byers recently coauthored a publication on successful oyster reef breakwaters.