Land and hydrology

Land and hydrology solutions provide state-of-art land modelling approaches to address challenges associated with the hydrosphere, climate and communities

Inland waters Forestry Ecosystem services Agriculture Climate change

INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

Manage hydrological systems at the watershed level and streamline governance policy.

HYDROLOGICAL MODELLING

Advanced hydrological models, coupled with oceanographic and climatic methods to deliver accurate and powerful insights.

GROUNDWATER

Surface and groundwater interactions and aquifer recharge.

EUTROPHICATION

Determine the eutrophication potential for inland water bodies with source apportionment from point and non-point sources.

EXTREME DROUGHT AND FLOODS

Modelling extreme hydrological events such as floods and droughts and their recurrence time under changing conditions.

POLLUTION

Pollution modelling from point and non-point sources across watersheds including wastewater and agriculture.

WILDFIRE IMPACT

Modeling water quality parameters, soil erosion, burn area and vegetation recovery resulting from wildfires.

DEFORESTATION

Analysis of deforestation extent and impacts of land use changes on the overall hydrological balance.

NUTRIENT LOADS

Quantification of nutrient loads affecting inland waters, both from point and diffuse sources.

INTEGRATED FOREST MANAGEMENT

Holistic approaches to forest systems to support their long-term sustainable management.

WATER USES

Water security for drinking and industrial use, irrigation and recreational activities.

NUTRIENT SUPPLY

Nutrient loads to fisheries and marine ecosystems.

FLOOD AND EROSION PREVENTION

Estimation of ecosystems potential to minimize flood hazards and soil erosion.

SOIL EROSION AND NUTRIENTS

Analysis of soil erosion rates and nutrient loss related to agricultural practices.

CROP WATER FOOTPRINTS

Calculate the water foot for a variety of crops and associated culture practices.

FERTILIZER POLLUTION

Assessing the impacts of the diffuse application of fertilizers and pesticides for agriculture and effects on inland water quality.

DROUGHT ASSESSMENT

Assessing meteorological and vegetation drought recurring to satellite imagery.

AGROMETEOROLOGICAL STUDIES

Analysis of stresses affecting crop growth and modeling tools to enhance productivity.

WATER RESOURCES

Quantifying the impacts of climate change on water availability and quality challenges for urban, rural and other areas of interest.

CROP PRODUCTION

Addressing the climate-food nexus to minimize impacts on crop production.

DEFORESTATION and REDD+

Measuring the climate change-enhancing impacts of deforestation and supporting REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) national programs.

Land and hydrology

Inland waters

Advanced hydrological modelling for environmental threats and sustainable watershed management