Texas AgriLife Blackland Research and Extension Center

Seamless Daily Precipitation and Temperature Spatial Data

Spatial time series of daily precipitation and temperature data sets were developed for the entire 48 conterminous states in the U.S. These data sets were developed to meet spatial and temporal requirements.Learn more

Landscape Inference Model (LSIM)

This project is designed to develop and test the utility of GIS mapping technology developed in previous projects for the North Bosque for performing NRCS soil surveys at the 1:24,000 scale used in detailed soil survey (county level) studies.Learn more

Modeling Water Issues in the North Bosque Watershed

This project, initiated in FY2005, is one of six nationally selected studies as part of the CEAP Special Emphasis Watersheds. The Shuttle Radar Terrain Mapping (SRTM) 30 meter elevation data and Thematic Mapper (TM) Satellite data are being used in this project.Learn more

Conservation Effects Assessment Project

The environmental benefits of the 1996 Farm Bill have not been previously quantified for reporting at the national scale; in addition, there are few research studies designed to measure the larger effects.Learn more

Fort Hood Training Area Revegetation Program

Fort Hood, Texas, the Army’s pre-eminent armor training facility, currently supports the equivalent of two mechanized armored divisions plus a multitude of combat brigade teams from other military installations that utilize the post.Learn more

Fort Hood Water Quality Monitoring Program

Fort Hood’s most prevalent problem is training area soil erosion. The training areas are subject to heavy traffic volumes on grasslands during military maneuvers which results in compacted soils and vegetation loss leading to severe erosion and sedimentation of area streams and lakes.Learn more

Monitoring Water Quality in the Leon River Watershed

The Leon River Watershed in Central Texas feeds Lake Belton and supplies more than 250,000 residents with water resources. Texas AgriLife Research, Blackland Research and Extension Center (BREC) installed and maintains two main-stem river sampling sites located near Hamilton and Gatesville, and USDA-ARS installed and maintains nine field-scale and small watershed sites in the watershed.Learn more

SWAT Model Simulation of the Arroyo Colorado Watershed

The Arroyo Colorado watershed has a history of poor water quality. The impairment of water quality is due to the presence of high levels of bacteria and low dissolved oxygen that is responsible for fish kills. The low Dissolved Oxygen (DO) is mainly attributed to the nutrient loading from the agricultural fields, wastewater treatment plants, and urban storm water flows.Learn more

Environmental Credits Trading

Carbon trading systems are already in place, yet, no standard mechanism is available to quantify environmental benefits of management practices at the individual farm or watershed level.Learn more

Verification of Impacts of BMPs on Water Quality

Richland-Chambers Reservoir is the largest reservoir maintained by Tarrant Regional Water District supplying water to a major portion of the 1.5 million people in north-central Texas. It is listed with high pH, nutrient enrichment, and algal growth due to excess nitrates.Learn more

Trinity River Basin Environmental Restoration Initiative

Watershed management through water modeling and water conservation education are some the most cost-effective practices available to ensure a safe and reliable public water supply.Learn more

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