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A river flows over rocks, surrounded by green trees and dense foliage. - Development, Agriculture Present Risks For Drinking Water Quality - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

May 7, 2025

Development, Agriculture Present Risks For Drinking Water Quality

A new study finds that conversion of forests to urban development or agriculture near streams can have harmful effects on water quality downstream, presenting both health concerns and raising the cost of water treatment.

A weasel stands in a patch of grass. - Why Scientists Are Worried About Weasels - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Mar 28, 2025

Why Scientists Are Worried About Weasels

When monitoring the health of mammal populations, scientists often use camera traps to observe the animals in their habitats. But weasels are so sneaky theyโ€™re rarely caught on camera โ€“ leaving scientists with questions about this population of predators.

A stand of dead trees and stumps along the coast of North Carolina - Natural Resources Students Raise Awareness of Ghost Forests - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jan 16, 2025

Study Examines How Climate Change Has Shaped Coastal Forests Over the Last Decade

A new study finds that climate change may have a range of contrasting effects on coastal forests, both slowing and enabling growth in areas where sea levels are rising and storms are more common.

Grayscale photo of river. - How We Classify Flood Risk May Give Developers, Home Buyers a False Sense of Security - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jan 6, 2025

How We Classify Flood Risk May Give Developers, Home Buyers a False Sense of Security

Common methods of communicating flood risk may create a false sense of security, leading to increased development in areas threatened by flooding.

A person walks through a green rice field. - Machine Learning and Satellite Imagery Could Help Protect the World's Most Important Crops - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 12, 2024

Machine Learning and Satellite Imagery Could Help Protect the Worldโ€™s Most Important Crops

A new study published by NC State doctoral student Varun Tiwari combines satellite imagery with machine learning technology to help model rice crop productivity faster and more accurately.

Green trees on a mountain under a blue sky during daytime. - How 'Thirsty' Trees May Make Forests More Vulnerable to Climate Change - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 11, 2024

How โ€˜Thirstyโ€™ Trees May Make Forests More Vulnerable to Climate Change

A new study suggests that increased maple populations may leave forests in western North Carolina more vulnerable to extreme weather conditions like flooding and drought.

Two individuals sit in chairs on the lawn of the Court of North Carolina - Digital Greenspaces Map Promotes Wellness - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 4, 2024

Digital Greenspaces Map Promotes Wellness

The NC State Greenspaces Map helps the NC State community use on-campus areas to relax, socialize, study, exercise and more.

Dorthea Dix Park offers a view of the downtown Raleigh skyline - Local Parks Can't Keep Up With Demand. This New Toolkit Could Help - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Nov 27, 2024

โ€œBiodiversity is Not a Luxuryโ€: Study Explores the Connection Between Wealth and Ecosystem Health

โ€œBiodiversity is not a luxury, it is something we can work to nurture in cities,โ€ said Madhusudan Katti, associate professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State. โ€œIt is not just a passive byproduct of wealth."

Line graph on computer screen - Russian Invasion of Ukraine Could Have Lasting Impacts on Global Economy, Environment - College of Natural Resources News at NC State

Aug 9, 2024

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Could Have Lasting Impacts On Global Economy, Environment

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into its third year, international trade has felt the effects as sanctions on Russian exports have expanded.

View of flooded street with cars and train - New Model Uses Satellite Imagery, Machine Learning to Map Flooding in Urban Environments - College of Natural Resources News at NC State

Aug 2, 2024

New Model Uses Satellite Imagery, Machine Learning to Map Flooding in Urban Environments

The model could help officials make better-informed choices about where to allocate flood resiliency and prevention resources.