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University of Arizona-led Center Produces Insights to Manage Water Resources

Last Updated: February 09, 2010

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The University of Arizona started water-related research in Sustainability of Semi-Arid Hydrology and Riparian Areas, one of five Science and Technology Centers funded through the National Science Foundation.

Released February 5, 2010

TUCSON, Ariz. – In 2000, the UA started what would become one of the world's foremost powerhouses in water-related research.

How do changes in vegetation and climate affect our streams, lakes, aquifers and other water resources? How can we cope with changing water availability and distribution? How can we help cities, farms and others who strongly depend on water resources, predict how much water they will have at their disposal, and when?


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