This virtual event covers the role of trees and agroforestry systems in watershed management and supplies examples of multiple agroforestry practices.
Water Cooler Talk: Agroforestry's Impact on Water Quality discusses the potential role of trees and agroforestry systems in watershed management and provides examples of a few different agroforestry practices. Forests are the most significant users of water worldwide.
As forests and trees are removed from the landscape for development or agriculture purposes, this creates concerns for hydrological function loss and increases the competition for scarce water between agriculture, urban centers, industries, and wildlife. Agroforestry integrates trees and shrubs in the landscape (e.g., in cultivated fields, riparian zones, and pastures). Agroforestry can regulate water cycling, enhance water supply, increase water productivity and quality, and provide co-benefits such as reducing soil erosion, supporting biodiversity, and increasing carbon sequestration.
About the Series
The Water Cooler Talk series provides a once-a-month event that features invited speakers talking about water resources around the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Topics will range anywhere from climate to groundwater and anything in between. This series provides a chance for all people interested in water resources to gather and discuss current water-related work.
A certificate of attendance will be provided for professional development documentation. This will be provided to anyone who attends and is interested in receiving this certificate. Please note that this does not count as certified credits for continuing education.
This event is being offered at no charge to participants. Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar. Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording.
Who is this for?
- Anyone interested in water resources
- Those who work in the water field
- Those who have a general interest in water
What will you learn?
- Hear about current work happening in the water resource field
- Be able to ask questions
- Share ideas with professionals across Pennsylvania