Subsurface Biogeochemical Research: Watershed System Science for Energy

Program Document · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EDT 2020

OSTI ID:1616710

Bayer, Paul ^[1]; Swain, Amy ^[1]; Arrigo, Jennifer ^[1]

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1. Dept. of Energy (DOE), Washington DC (United States). Office of Science. Office of Biological and Environmental Research

The Subsurface Biogeochemical Research (SBR) program within the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Biological and Environmental Research is strategically aligned with DOE’s mission to ensure U.S. security and prosperity through watershed system science. Water resources critical for energy production are under pressure from growing water demand, contamination, drought, flooding, and saltwater intrusion. Sustainable management of watershed systems and their coupling with the built environment rely on understanding the hydrological and biogeochemical processes that control watershed system dynamics and water availability and quality. Next-generation science-based models of watershed systems are needed to address many U.S. energy and environmental challenges, including contaminant cleanup, clean water availability, safe storage of energy and nuclear byproducts in the subsurface, nutrient availability for sustainable biofuel crops, and recovery of subsurface energy resources.

• Research Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC) (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER) (SC-23)
• OSTI ID: 1616710
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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