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About our research

The River Basin Center works in three broad areas: a) Conservation ecology of aquatic ecosystems; b) Applied research on aquatic system stressors and development of appropriate management tools; c) policy development and outreach.

The River Basin Center includes over 80 affiliates from 27 different University of Georgia units and $6,400,000 in active grants from external funders.

To learn more about River Basin Center research or request a project description of your own work, email UGARiverbasincenter@uga.edu.

Research Stories

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
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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.
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UGA environmental law professor tackles complex climate issues

Water has always been an undercurrent in Adam Orford’s life and career, and the attorney now serves as UGA’s environmental law professor.

Garing awarded NSF MRI grant to bring a micro-CT at UGA

Dr. Charlotte Garing has been awarded a grant of $1,177,779 from the Major Research Instrument program of the National Science Foundation.
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