Tag: urbanization
Water Wednesdays Recap – What is Urban Agriculture?
December 7, 2020
Water Wednesdays in December will focus on Urban Agriculture. Last Water Wednesdays, Dr. Catherine Campbell gave an overview and discussed the benefits and risks of urban agriculture. What is Urban Agriculture? There is no standard definition ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, WaterTags: Community Food Systems, UF IFAS Extension Water Agents, Urban Agriculture, Urbanization, Water RSA, Water Wednesdays, Yilin Zhuang
UF researchers to lead project on deforestation and expanding cities in Ghana
September 27, 2019
Deforestation has significantly impacted West Africa for several decades and Ghana is still experiencing pressures from an increasing population in urban areas. The challenge of identifying land cover change drivers due to the complex interactions ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural ResourcesTags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Deforestation, Ghana, Land Use, NASA, Research, SERVIR, UFABE, Urbanization, Usaid
Stormwater Ponds
January 25, 2016
Ever wonder where all that abundant Florida rainwater goes after it hits your roof or runs down your driveway? Depending on where you live, that water, called stormwater, may flow into man-made stormwater ponds. You may have noticed these ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, WaterTags: Environment Hot Topic, Flood Management, Pollution, Runoff, Stormwater, Stormwater Ponds, Urbanization