Category: UF/IFAS Research

UF/IFAS study offers critical insights to encourage sustainable agriculture, protect Florida grasslands, wetlands

by Lourdes Mederos

January 31, 2024

The term ‘sustainable agriculture’ involves boosting food production while conserving habitats and natural resources and reducing reliance on pesticides and fertilizers. While experts agree there is still much to learn to support ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Forests, Livestock, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agroecology, Archbold Biological Station Buck Island Ranch, Climate Change, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Ecosystem Services, Everglades, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Grasslands, Jiangxiao Qiu, Ranch, Sustainable Agricultural, Sustainable Agricultural Intensification, Sustainable Agriculture, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Wetlands, Yuxi Guo

Florida Sea Grant and partners issue Winter 2023 Overview of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease

by Lourdes Mederos

January 4, 2023

Since 2014, Florida's Coral Reef has been fighting an outbreak of a communicable, waterborne disease called stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD). Just released, the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease & Response on Florida's Coral ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Coral Reef, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection, Florida Fish And Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Sea Grant, Shelly Krueger, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Elizabeth Webb on climate change in the Arctic

by Stephanie Castellano

October 31, 2022

Dr. Elizabeth Webb is an ecologist studying climate change in the Arctic, a longtime science educator, and an alumna of the SNRE’s PhD program in Interdisciplinary Ecology. She completed her PhD in spring 2022 and is now a postdoctoral ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Forests, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Albedo, Arctic, Boreal, Climate Change, Elizabeth Webb, Forests, Lakes

SNRE Nadeau Graduate Research Award recipients

by BLOGS.IFAS

May 20, 2022

The UF/IFAS School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) recently announced the recipients of the Nadeau Graduate Research Award. The Robin E. Nadeau Fund established an endowment to support and promote research and education in the SNRE. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: David Klinges, Ernesto Viveiros-de-Castro, Hernan Alvarez, Nadeau Graduate Research Award, Sarah Steele Cabrera, School Of Natural Resources And Environment

Environmental science alumna studying urban streams

by BLOGS.IFAS

June 21, 2021

Emily Taylor (B.S. 2016) studies urban streams. Specifically, she examines how urbanization is impacting ecosystem metabolism and nutrient cycling. Ecosystem metabolism describes the coupled processes of primary production and ecosystem respiration. ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: AJ Reisinger, Emily Taylor, School Of Natural Resources And Environment, Urban Ecosystems

Graduate student sees zero-waste plan in UF’s future

by BLOGS.IFAS

June 11, 2021

Ashpreet Kaur, a graduate student in interdisciplinary ecology, grew up in India and could not escape the litter that seemed to be everywhere. zero-waste “It was all around my house and my parents had to clean that,” Kaur said. “People ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Ashpreet Kaur, School Of Natural Resources And Environment, Waste Management, Zero-waste

Land and Water Lab students earn national recognition for their research

by BLOGS.IFAS

February 24, 2021

Research from two graduate students in the UF Land and Water Lab is earning recognition at the national and state level. Dr. Sam Smidt, assistant professor of watershed science in the UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department, leads the research ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Gretchen Stokes, Sam Smidt, School Of Natural Resources And Environment, Trista Brophy, UF Land And Water Lab, Water

Research finds inland fisheries key to achieving U.N. goals

by BLOGS.IFAS

May 4, 2020

Interdisciplinary research finds inland fisheries are a key component to enhancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Researchers, including doctoral candidate Gretchen Stokes (UF/IFAS School of Natural Resources and Environment), ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Gretchen Stokes, Inland Fisheries, School Of Natural Resources And Environment, UN Sustainable Development Goals

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place

March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

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