From FRESH WATER: Research to protect the Earth's Life Support System – RESULTS magazine, Summer 2009
Keeping it Clean Downstream – Dr. Perver Baran and Dr. Hugh Devine – Downpours often pollute North Carolina’s waterways when stormwater washes oil, gravel, pollen, and other debris off the pavement into nearby streams. One inch of rain on a one-acre parking lot can send 27,000 gallons of water gushing into storm drains. NC State researchers have developed practices for controlling such runoff and are helping craft state and local regulations to limit its impact in the future. As part of a larger research project, Drs. Devine and Baran used geographic information science techniques and technologies to measure changes in stormwater runoff between conventional and cluster developments in Brunswick County. Read the complete article in RESULTS
Researchers Restore Lost Wetlands – Dr. Doug Frederick – Wetlands and streams, pieces of North Carolina’s natural landscape, have been lost over time as land across the state has been cultivated for farming, paved for transportation, or built into residential and commercial property. But NC State researchers are working to restore the natural order to some of these areas, improving wildlife habitats and water quality in the process. Where wetland destruction can't be avoided, wetland banking offers a viable option. Enter Dr. Doug Frederick, forester and wetland mitigation bank expert. Read the complete article in RESULTS
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