Latest Science Results (not yet published)

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Future Science Events:

Workshops on sedimentation, evaporation, remote sensing and soil moisture are planned.  See the latest research plans for a rangeland hydrology and erosion model (RHEM) and a new long-term eddy covariance site at Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed. (click here for more information)

Rainfall Report:

WGEW and SRER data can be downloaded from the web site at http://www.tucson.ars.ag.gov/dap   

Awards:

SWRC scientists won a host of awards at the recent meeting of the American Society of Civil Engineers.  Congratulations to Ken Renard for the ASCE Lifetime Achievement Award. (click here for more information)

Staff News:

This issue of our SWRC Quarterly is in memory of the hard work and gentle nature of SWRC Scientist Terri Kelly. (click here for more information)

SWRC Quarterly:

Contact the SWRC Research Leader, Dr. Susan Moran at 670-6380 X171 or smoran@tucson.ars.ag.gov.  Mailing address is USDA ARS SWRC, 2000 E. Allen Rd., Tucson, AZ 85719 and web address is http://www.tucson.ars.ag.gov/ .  The SWRC Quarterly is on—line at  http://ars.usda.gov/News/News.htm?modecode=53-42-45-00. 

SWRC Mission:

The Southwest Watershed Research Center conducts long-term research of soil, water and climate processes to better understand interactions with plants, animals and humans as a basis for management of semiarid watersheds.  SWRC develops new technologies for land managers, including remote sensing, computer-aided decision tools, and ecosystem models.