Resource Conservation and Climate Change

SERDP and ESTCP’s Resource Conservation and Climate Change program area supports the development of the science, technologies, and methods needed to sustainably manage DoD’s installation infrastructure.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Sequestering Lead in Paint by Utilizing Deconstructed Masonry Materials as Recycled Aggregate in Concrete

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1548
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kejin Wang, Iowa State University
SERDP May 2008

A Novel Approach to Managing Invasive Termite Species Using Genetically Engineered Bacteria

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1467
Principal Investigator: Dr. Claudia Husseneder, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
SERDP Jul 2008

Optical Remote Sensing Method to Determine Strength of Nonpoint Sources

Project Information
Project ID: RC-200214
Principal Investigator: Dr. Patrick Sullivan, U.S. Air Force
ESTCP Sep 2008

Maximizing Sampling Efficiency and Minimizing Uncertainty in Presence/Absence Classification of Rare Salamander Populations

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1393
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Bevelhimer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
SERDP Oct 2008

Spatially-Explicit Assessments of Genetic Biodiversity and Dispersal in Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) for Evaluation of Habitat Fragmentation at DoD Sites

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1470
Principal Investigator: Dr. Christopher Theodorakis, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
SERDP Oct 2008

An Integrated Approach to Understand Relationships between Shallow Water Benthic Community Structure and Ecosystem Function

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1335
Principal Investigator: Dr. Linda Schaffner, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
SERDP Nov 2008

Toxicological Effects of Smokes and Obscurants on Aquatic Threatened and Endangered Species

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1332
Principal Investigator: Dr. Donald Cropek, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
SERDP Nov 2008

Assessing the Impact of Maneuver Training on NPS Pollution and Water Quality

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1339
Principal Investigator: Dr. James Steichen, Kansas State University
SERDP Dec 2008

Low Impact Technologies to Reduce Pollution from Storm Water Runoff

Project Information
Project ID: RC-200405
Principal Investigator: Mr. Gary Anguiano, Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC)
ESTCP Jan 2009

Development and Application of a Physiological-Based Framework for Assessing the Biological Significance of Military Activities on Threatened and Endangered Animal Species

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1395
Principal Investigator: Dr. S. Marshall Adams, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
SERDP Mar 2009

Reclamation of Wood Materials Coated with Lead-Based Paints

Project Information
Project ID: RC-200309
Principal Investigator: Mr. Richard Lampo, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
ESTCP Mar 2009

Analysis of Desert Shrubs Along First-Order Channels on the Desert Piedmonts: Possible Indicators of Ecosystem Health and Historic Variation

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1153
Principal Investigator: Dr. Eric McDonald, Desert Research Institute
SERDP Mar 2009

Measures of Ecological Integrity for Salmonid Streams in the Pacific Northwest

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1154
Principal Investigator: Dr. Christopher May, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
SERDP Mar 2009

SERDP Ecosystem Management Project (SEMP)

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1114
Principal Investigator: Mr. Lee Mulkey, Mulkey Consultants
SERDP Apr 2009

Structural Integrity Assessment Using Laser-Measured Surface Vibration

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1655
Principal Investigator: Dr. Joseph Bucaro, Naval Research Lab
SERDP Apr 2009

Advanced Technologies for Acoustic Monitoring of Bird Populations

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1461
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kurt Fristrup, National Parks Service
SERDP Apr 2009

Predictive Modeling of Marine Mammal Density from Existing Survey Data and Model Validation Using Upcoming Surveys

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1391
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jay Barlow, NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC)
SERDP May 2009

Impacts of Military Training and Land Management on Threatened and Endangered Species in the Southeastern Fall Line/Sandhills Community

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1302
Principal Investigator: Dr. Rebecca Sharitz, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
SERDP May 2009

Regenerating Longleaf Pine on Hydric Soils: Short- and Long-Term Effects on Native Ground-Layer Vegetation

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1303
Principal Investigator: Dr. Joan Walker, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station
SERDP Jun 2009

Riparian Ecosystem Management at Military Installations: Determination of Impacts and Restoration and Enhancement Strategies

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1186
Principal Investigator: Dr. Patrick Mulholland, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
SERDP Jun 2009

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