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Projects
Watershed Studies
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studying watersheds in our outdoor laboratory and around the country, TIAER has
been able to model existing conditions and test policy scenarios. As a result
of examining a geographic area through its science, economics, constituency, and
current and suggested policy, we have refined our Planned Intervention Microwatershed
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The
Bosque River and the surrounding watershed
drains into Lake Waco. TIAER has accumulated
a rich store of data about this area that
demands ongoing analysis.
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In
one micowatershed of the Bosque River, TIAER
was able to apply and test Planned Intervention
Microwatershed Approach. As part of our educational
program, we developed a way to quickly calculate
a safe level of manure application.
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Also
a dairy region, the Lake Fork Reservoir allowed
researchers to compare findings in the Bosque
to another watershed.
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The
Maquoketa watershed in Iowa provided a new
challenge with its mixed livestock groupings.
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CEEOT
has been modified to work with poultry and
litter in the Brazos-Navasota watershed.
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Modeling
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Computer
modeling is becoming an increasingly important
tool for understanding how our world works. Modeling
the environment is a very complex task, however,
the use of models allows decision-makers to assess
current conditions, predict future issues and
evaluate alternative strategies.
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The
Comprehensive Economic and Environmental Optimization
Tool-Livestock and Poultry (CEEOT-LP) allows
TIAER to plug in appropriate modeling tools
to evaluate environmental and economic cost-effectiveness.
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Macromodeling
is a new tool, analogous to CEEOT, that works
at a regional scale.
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Modeling
the environment is a complex task, involving
many choices. TIAER has modeled water quality
both as part of CEEOT studies and independently.
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Click on the link
to download CEEOT-SWAPP.
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Nutrient Trading Tool developed by collaborating work of TIAER and NRCS.
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Science
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pursuit of understanding the dynamics of a watershed,
TIAER has developed data gathering methods for both
water monitoring and lab analysis. |
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With
over a decade of experience monitoring the Bosque River
watershed, TIAER has trained field teams who can install
stations and train your staff.
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Environmental
laboratory services
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