Tag: odum school of ecology

  • Van Rees illuminates path toward a more biodiverse future

    Van Rees illuminates path toward a more biodiverse future

    Polls show the public widely supports protecting biodiversity, but how we get there—or even what a biodiverse future looks like—isn’t as clear. A new paper led by Odum School of Ecology assistant professor Charles van Rees is helping to chart a path to restoring and saving biodiversity, much like how carbon credits quantify success in […]

  • Ensuring success for green agriculture technology– and the people who use it

    Ensuring success for green agriculture technology– and the people who use it

    Across the globe, new technologies are transforming the way we farm.  From smart irrigation systems to genetically improved seeds, these innovations promise a future where agriculture is both profitable and sustainable. Programs around the world from nonprofit organizations, such as the Gates Foundation and World Bank, are pitching them as win-win solutions for farmers and […]

  • Odum School of Ecology professor brings wastewater professionals together to talk septic

    Odum School of Ecology professor brings wastewater professionals together to talk septic

    By Allison Floyd, UGA River Basin Center More than one-third of homes in parts of the Southeast rely on septic systems, but decentralized wastewater infrastructure is underfunded, aging, and poorly maintained, leading the systems to fail, pollute public waterways, and pose a health hazard.  Krista Capps, Associate Director of the River Basin Center, recently brought together […]