Data gathered by backcountry skiers, avalanche forecasters and other snow recreationists and professionals has the potential to greatly improve snowpack modeling, research by the Oregon State University College of Engineering indicates.
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A New Model Could Help Stall Shifting Sand Dunes, Protecting Infrastructure and Ecosystems
The team’s experiment – which featured mock-up obstacles of varying size and shape – shows that large obstacles are the most effective at halting the migration of a dune, especially when they are ridge-shaped, like a wall, rather than smooth and cylindrical, like a pipeline.
Erie Researchers Identify New Threat to American Chestnut Trees
Penn State researcher has identified a new fungal threat to the American chestnut tree.
University of Surrey Maps Path to Carbon Neutrality
The science-based pathway to Net-Zero laid down by the University can be followed by other educational institutions.
Popular Perennial Flowering Plants Can Attract Diverse Mix of Pollinators
Study findings could help backyard gardeners, landscapers enhance ecological value of urban and suburban greenspaces
Guildford has the Will and Expertise to Lead the UK Fight Against Climate Change, Says Sustainability Expert
As the world's leaders get ready to travel to the pivotal UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the University of Surrey is making progress against its four-point plan to help cap the rise of global temperatures at 1.5 degrees Celsius.


