Bio-monitoring of the Cuyahoga River:
The presence or absence of small, bottom-dwelling aquatic animals can tell us a lot about the health and chemistry of a river. This long-term research project has been monitoring the abundance and diversity of these creatures along the Heritage and Gorge sections of the Cuyahoga River.
Why give a dam about dams?:
A literature review assessing the reasons dams are removed, the limitations within research, policy and perspective, and several recommendations for development of more comprehensive policy, expanded collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
Don't blubber about waterway debris...solve it with biomimicry!:
Biomimicry can help provide creative solutions to real problems. Using the baleen whales as inspiration, this project explores a unique method for removing trash from smaller waterways.
Motivations for local participation in river conservation in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio:
People are motivated to participate in conservation for a variety of reasons. Here the local community participated in a river clean-up event, removing >1200lbs of submerged trash from the Cuyahoga River. This paper assesses the event and their reasons for participating.