Disaster-resilient Farms & Communities
Updated: Aug 24
Land-grant universities are using federal capacity funding to collaborate on research that helps communities prepare for, recover from, and be more resilient to severe storms, floods, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, pandemics, and other disasters and disruptions.
Part of preparing for disasters is making sure first responders have the gear they need to respond effectively and safely. Researchers are designing gear for firefighters, police officers, soldiers, and medical workers that fits better and performs well during long, physically demanding shifts in hazardous conditions.
A team of researchers is dedicated to supporting midsize farms and supply chains, which can boost resilience to extreme weather, pandemics, and other disruptions.
A nationwide network collects, analyzes, and shares data that help farmers and communities prepare for droughts, floods, heat waves, and severe storms.
In coastal states, researchers are identifying septic systems at risk of impairment due to flooding, groundwater rise, and sea level rise and designing technology to keep septic systems performing safely in challenging conditions and after natural disasters.
Scientists developed new sensors and monitoring systems and shared findings on soil physics and hydrology, which have been used to design infrastructure that reduces flood risks, stores nuclear waste safely, and minimizes contamination from mine spills.
Research has helped fisheries and aquaculture prepare for recover from hurricanes and oil spills.
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