Welcome to the Climate Resilience Network
Scientists Serving Communities
Unifying the University of Maryland’s groundbreaking research with the immediate requirements of Maryland’s decision-makers to address the complexities of climate change as it affects our home
Leveraging University of Maryland Researchers
Translating groundbreaking research for societal impact
Connecting With Stakeholders
Working together to discover challenges and opportunities
Working Directly With Communities
Identifying the climate challenges real communities are already facing
Addressing Real Problems
Helping communities not only survive these challenges but thrive in the future
Climate Resilience Network
Coastal Flooding Impacts
The Chesapeake Bay plays a vital socio economic role in Maryland, but it's also uniquely vulnerable to sea level rise, coastal inundation, and other risks. CRN is addressing this problem with a sensor network.
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Floods, Droughts, & Hydroprocesses
Climate change is causing more intense and variable rainfall patterns in the U.S., posing increasing flood and drought risks to urban areas. CRN is investigating these problems in Maryland communities and working towards potential solutions.
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Climate-Smart Agriculture
CRN is developing an app dashboard to promote climate-resilient agriculture in Maryland.
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Managing Freshwater Salinization
Salinization is a major threat globally, and its impacts are increasing regionally and locally in Maryland with changes in land use, population, and climate.
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Near Surface Geophysics
CRN is using geophysical methods to study how water moves underground, informing our understanding of water resources and environmental changes.
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Aerial and Mobile Surveys of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Quality Across Maryland
CRN is measuring CO2, CH4, and H2O in aerial surveys across Maryland.
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Mesonet
CRN partners with the Maryland Mesonet, which designs, builds, and operates a network of high-quality, closely spaced, rapid-sampling weather monitoring and data collection systems across the state.
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Micronet
CRN partners with the UMD Micronet, a
student-led project of weather stations around the University of Maryland’s College Park campus.
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Internships
CRN offers paid internships for undergraduate students and high school seniors to work on projects that meaningfully support our region.
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