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Groundwater Use Can Be Accurately Monitored With Satellites Using OpenET, New Study Finds

Groundwater Use Can Be Accurately Monitored With Satellites Using OpenET, New Study Finds

Sep 5, 2024 | Research findings

DRI scientists compared data from groundwater pumping meters with OpenET estimates in irrigated land to advance understanding of groundwater use. The new study demonstrated that OpenET can be used to accurately estimate the amount of groundwater used for crop irrigation at the level of individual fields.

Western Agricultural Communities Need Water Conservation Strategies to Adapt to Future Shortages

Western Agricultural Communities Need Water Conservation Strategies to Adapt to Future Shortages

Jun 12, 2024 | News releases, Research findings

Relying on water storage won’t be enough to make up for declines in future water availability under a changing climate, new study shows. Beatrice Gordon, lead author of the study and sociohydrologist and postdoctoral researcher at DRI, says the research is needed to inform water management at the local level, where most decisions are made.

Climate Engine Launches New Website to Facilitate Drought and Vegetation Monitoring

Climate Engine Launches New Website to Facilitate Drought and Vegetation Monitoring

Mar 13, 2024 | Announcements, News releases

Climate Engine is partnering with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to guide drought planning on BLM-managed lands with support from NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).

Duane Moser, Ph.D., Receives the 2023 Harold J. Kruse Farming and Environment Award

Duane Moser, Ph.D., Receives the 2023 Harold J. Kruse Farming and Environment Award

Jan 25, 2024 | Donor Stories

Moser’s research, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, focuses on the development and implementation of environmental DNA (eDNA) tools for tracking endangered and invasive aquatic species on historic ranch properties on the headwaters of the Amargosa Wild and Scenic River.

DRI Foundation Trustee Honors Father by Establishing Farming & Environment Award

DRI Foundation Trustee Honors Father by Establishing Farming & Environment Award

Aug 16, 2023 | Donor Stories

Stephanie Kruse, DRI Foundation Vice-Chair and Trustee, established the Harold J. Kruse Farming & Environment Award in 2022 to honor her father’s memory and recognize his farming business sense.

International Arid Lands Consortium Provides Research Funding

International Arid Lands Consortium Provides Research Funding

Feb 2, 2023 | Donor Stories

DRI Foundation received a donation from the International Arid Lands Consortium for graduate students working on arid land issues.

DRI, EDF, NASA, and Google Announce Web Application to Transform Water Management in the Western United States

DRI, EDF, NASA, and Google Announce Web Application to Transform Water Management in the Western United States

Sep 15, 2020 | Announcements, News releases

OpenET will provide easily accessible satellite-based water data to help build a resilient future for agriculture. The Desert Research Institute (DRI), the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), NASA, and Google, proudly announced plans today to develop a new web...

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