Integrated Ecosystems

Revealing complex interactions between food, energy, water, and land systems that require data-driven holistic solutions

Our researchers are harnessing and shaping the capabilities of data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, remote sensing, and predictive technologies to achieve healthy and thriving agriculture, natural systems, economies, and communities. Their research is advancing data-driven solutions for better management of complex agricultural and natural resource systems.

Restoring and maintaining healthy resilient ecosystems

Targeting Forest Conservation

Studying bedrock type under forests helps forest managers to more effectively target carbon sequestration efforts

Sustaining Forest Ecologies

Analysis of historic and current forest inventories reveals regenerative management strategies for Eastern forests

Enhancing responsible stewardship of watersheds

Altering Growing Strategies

Growing the right crop in the right place within an impaired watershed can achieve significant water-quality improvements.

Reducing Nutrient Pollution

Targeting critical moments across impaired watersheds can help achieve water-quality-restoration goals.

Protecting Water Quality

Weighing the impacts of anti-sprawl policies can help land-use planners to decrease water pollution

Managing Water Quantity

Understanding differences across U.S. urban watersheds aids in planning better stormwater management

Curbing Emerging Contaminants

Citizen scientists help researchers gauge Susquehanna water quality

Office for Research and Graduate Education

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217 Agricultural Administration Building
University Park, PA 16802-2600