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Fecal contaminant source tracking using mitochondrial DNA detection of target organism by PCR and qPCR
(2018-12)
Water quality impairment by fecal waste pollution of surface water and groundwater is a public health issue by introducing pathogenic microorganisms and/or excessive nutrients leading to eutrophication of surface water. ...
Monitoring and modeling soil salinity dynamics at greenhouse and field scales
(2018-12)
An integrated monitoring and modeling approach was undertaken in greenhouse and field scale in terms of three main studies. In the first study, the changes in soil salinity and several other chemical properties were ...
Water and forage intake, diet digestibility, and blood parameters for beef cows and growing heifers consuming water with varying concentrations of total dissolved salts
(2020-12)
As water becomes a more limited resource, efficient water utilization is needed to continue animal production during water scarcity and declining water quality. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects ...
Mixed methods evaluation of a stream monitoring citizen science program
(2023-05)
Citizen science is defined as engaging the public in scientific research endeavors. Within this field, water monitoring citizen science remains one of the most popular branches. Evaluation of citizen science projects have ...
Stillwater Creek Watershed water quality monitoring program
(2021-12)
The city of Stillwater contracted the Environmental Science Graduate Program (ESGP) to create an ambient water quality monitoring program for streams that are within city limits. The ESGP was also contracted to collect ...
Water Quality and the First-flush Effect in Roof-based Rainwater Harvesting
(Oklahoma State University, 2014-05-01)
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is a low impact development practice that involves the capture, diversion and storage of rainwater for later use. RWH can help alleviate demands on public water supply systems and promote better ...
Woody plant removal impacts on sediment yield from north-central Oklahoma grasslands
(2018-12)
Encroachment of Juniperus virginiana L. (eastern redcedar) into grassland ecosystems has been reported to increase water loss via evapotranspiration, potentially reducing water resources available to municipal and aquatic ...