Blackland scientists are developing new technologies and management strategies to improve water, soil, and other natural resources on agricultural, urban, and military lands in central Texas and around the world. The EPIC (Environmental Policy Integrated Climate), APEX (Agricultural Policy Environment Extender), SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool), and PHYGROW (Phytomass Growth Model) models are deployed world-wide as people seek to: increase agriculture production and water supply; improve the environment and the economic well-being of people; and increase the sustainability of land.
Livestock Early Warning System (LEWS)
Water Science Laboratory
Hawaii BioFuel Feedstock
Integrated Decision Support System
Historical Marker Dedication @ Blackland
Conservation Effects Assessment Program
News
- Drought, flood risk tool available worldwide – October 2026
- Benefits of southern forests for drinking water – April 2026
- Using HAWQS to Support TMDL Development: A Spotlight on Pomme de Terre Lake – August 2025
- Predicting the next flood: Texas A&M, GLO on early warning project in Texas flood alley – August 2025
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Other Projects
- Water, Impact and Sustainability Estimator (WISE)
- Reducing flood risk in Central Texas
- LIQUID PREP : A Decision Support Tool for Irrigation Management
- Assessment of Soil & Water Quality Impacts of Manure Application Practices - Efficacy of Management Practices in Various Soils/Crops/Climate Regimes
- Fort Hood Flood Warning Program
- Integrated Decision Support System
- Maintenance and Restoration of Military Lands
- Military 4-H
- Watershed Protection Plan
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