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From Sea to Sand: the Social, Political, and Environmental Consequences of the Dessicated Aral Sea Disaster
(University of Washington Water Center, 2010-05-25)A half century of desert irrigation has caused the Aral Sea to shrink by 90 percent. Restoration of the sea is impossible and rehabilitation is blocked by political feuds. Meanwhile, disease incidence is rising and livelihoods ... -
From Shelf to Sound: Hidden and Hazardous Chemicals in Everyday Products
(University of Washington Water Center, 2009-02-18)Fragranced consumer products (such as cleaners, air fresheners, laundry supplies, and personal care products) are widely used in homes, businesses, institutions, and public places. While prevalent, these products can ... -
From Watersheds to the Sea in Puget Sound: the (Inferred) Dynamics of Chemical Export
(University of Washington Water Center, 2009-02-18)Bechtold will describe the Hood Canal Dissolved Oxygen Program, which measures and models dead zones in Hood Canal. Various factors will be presented, including red alder, domestic septic systems, atmosphere, surface water, ... -
Geoduck Clam Aquaculture on the Intertidal Habitats of Southern Puget Sound: Assessment of Ecological Impacts and Mitigation of Regional-Scale Cultural Conflict
(University of Washington Water Center, 2008-10-28)VanBlaricom will present the issues surrounding geoduck aquaculture: 1. Geoduck aquaculture activities are viewed as unsightly, therefore undesirable, by shoreline residents. 2. Geoduck aquaculture activities may be ... -
Geology, Network Topology, and Spatial Scaling of Trout Distribution in Headwater Catchments
(University of Washington Water Center, 2007-02-14)Torgersen will describe different types of drainage pattern networks in river systems, as well as network topology, corridors, and pathways. He will present a study about isolated headwater populations of trout. He will ... -
Global Climate Change: Developments Since the IPCC 4th Assessment Report
(University of Washington Water Center, 2009-02-10)Mote will present a follow-on discussion of global climate change issues since the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report in 2007. Note that this is not an official IPCC update, which ... -
Green Lake Alum Treatment - Dose for a Decade
(University of Washington Water Center, 2008-12-02)Zisette will present a history of Green Lake water quality issues and solutions: 1. Watershed and lake characteristics. 2. Historical lake problems. 3. Early solutions, studies, and plans. 4. 1991 alum treatment. 5. ... -
Groundwater Contamination Issues at Hanford and the Resulting Legal Issues and Health Risks
(University of Washington Water Center, 2007-04-17)Pollet will discuss Hanford, which is the most contaminated area in the Western Hemisphere. He will present an overview of groundwater risk and legal issues. He will also identify potential research, clean-up, and grassroots ... -
Harnessing the Tides: Siting and Monitoring a New Technology
(University of Washington Water Center, 2010-02-16)The currents that result from the daily rise and fall of the tides are a potential source of clean, renewable energy for coastal communities. Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion, or TISEC, uses submerged turbines, with no ... -
Hatcheries, Interactions, and Ecosystems
(University of Washington Water Center, 2009-05-26)Todd Pearsons will present an overview of salmon hatcheries. He will address critical scientific uncertainties related to hatchery programs: increasing long-term natural production, limiting genetic impacts, and limiting ... -
Headwater Stream Chemistry in Western Washington: 20 Years of Study
(University of Washington Water Center, 2006-05-16)Edmonds will present an overview of headwater streams. He will discuss stream chemistry studies, including the effects of excess nitrogen inputs in the biogeochemical cycle. Next, he will describe in detail four stream ... -
Headwater Streams and Red Alder
(University of Washington Water Center, 2005-01)This fact sheet describes a study that investigated watershed coverage of alder and dissolved nitrate concentrations in streams. Management implications and the role of red alder in water chemistry and biota are discussed. -
Headwater Streams: How Much Protection Do They Need?
(University of Washington Water Center, 2007-02-14)Edmonds will introduce the subject of headwater streams. He will review indicators of change. Next, he will describe two headwater studies in Washington State, and offer some concluding remarks. -
Hidden Hazards in Fragranced Consumer Products
(University of Washinton Water Center, 2009-02)This fact sheet provides an overview of fragranced consumer products. The fact sheet is organized into a series of questions and answers, explaining the current situation, health and environmental effects, and consumer ... -
Historical and Future Trends in Preciptation Extremes and Their Impacts on the Stormwater Infrastructure of Washington State
(University of Washington Water Center, 2009-02-18)The design and performance of stormwater infrastructure is based on a probability distribution of precipitation extremes, together with an underlying assumption that this distribution is statistically stationary. This ... -
Historical Avifaunal Change and Current Effects of Hiking and Road Use on Avian Occupancy in a High Latitude Tundra Ecosystem
(IBIS, 2022)Tourism is increasing in tundra ecosystems across the world, yet its influence on bird communities and its interaction with other drivers of change is poorly known. To help fill this gap, we paired an interview-based ... -
Hood Canal - Lessons Learned and Charting a Corrective Course of Action
(University of Washington Water Center, 2008-10-14)Fagergren will present a discussion of issues affecting Hood Canal: development, pollution, and low oxygen conditions. He will review challenges, assessments, and modeling efforts that have been made to date. He also ... -
How Competitive Advantages Can Lower Entry Barriers In China: Case Studies In The Interior Building Products Industry
(11/1/2001)Over 20% of the world’s population, or 1.2 billion people, live in China, and more than 20% of the urban workforce is employed by foreign and private firms. Disposable income is growing, 10% annually since 1991, making ... -
How Deposition of Mineral Sediments Establishes a Complex Template for Floodplain Ecosystem Development
(University of Washington Water Center, 2005-02-17)Bechtold will discuss floodplain ecosystem development. He will describe a study that looked into fine particle distribution as a constraint of organic matter dynamics in floodplain soils. He will present study results and ... -
How the Public Perceives Forestry (and Why It Matters)
(2005-10-24)Partial Abstract: This paper examines public perceptions of forestry — including how they are formed, what factors influence them, what some of the current perceptions of forestry in the Northwest are, and the implications ...