Environmental
Aquatic ecosystems provide a myriad of functions including water quality improvement, stormwater abatement, homes for biota, protection from flooding, and recreational opportunities. Despite these benefits, streams, lakes, and wetlands are polluted and even destroyed because of expanding human development. To solve environmental challenges in these systems a holistic watershed-based approach is needed.
At OWSI we bring together transdisciplinary teams of engineers, ecologists, social scientists, and local stakeholders to provide solutions which work in harmony with the existing ecosystem processes.
Expertise
- Fluvial geomorphology
- Stream restoration guidance and training
- Mitigation of impacts of human activity on river systems
- Nutrient processing in aquatic systems
Tools
- Fish Passage Analysis
- Groundwater Protection
- Nutrient Planning Tool
- Water Quality Assessment
- Watershed Assessment
Research Centers
Check out eRAMS to Explore Our Integrated Water Management Tools
The Environmental Resource Assessment and Management System (eRAMS) is a cloud-based platform providing online services for sustainable management of land, water, and energy resources.