Water Science and Technology Board
The Water Science and Technology Board (WSTB) serves as the focal point for studies related to water resources at the National Academies. The board works to improve the scientific and technological foundation for addressing national- and regional-level questions and issues associated with efficient management, development, and use of water resources in natural and engineered environments. The interests of WSTB include scientific, engineering, economic, institutional, legal, and social aspects of water resources.
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News and Updates
As Everglades Restoration Projects Advance, Defining Success and Assessing Outcomes Require New Approaches, Says National Academies Review
News Release
An 11th biennial review by the National Academies examines the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan’s progress and recommends ways to strengthen scientific monitoring, modeling, data analysis, and management approaches to better evaluate restoration outcomes and inform future decisions.
One Hazard After Another: Building Interdisciplinary Connections for Disaster Preparedness
Program News
A recent joint meeting of the National Academies’ Board on Earth Sciences and Resources and Water Science and Technology Board delved into how machine learning (ML) and AI-accessible data could help scientists understand these chains of events.
U.S. Needs New Drought Assessment Framework as Droughts Become More Severe and Unpredictable
News Release
As droughts in the United States become more frequent and longer-lasting, new assessment tools are needed. A new National Academies report examines how the field of drought assessment can better account for shifting drought conditions and proposes a framework to support drought monitoring, planning, and decision-making to meet future challenges.
Statement of Task
The Water Science and Technology Board (WSTB) was established in 1982 to provide a focal point for studies related to water resources at the National Academies. The board's objective is to improve the scientific and technological basis for resolving important questions and issues associated with the efficient management and use of water resources.
The board's scope covers all dimensions of water resources, including science, engineering, economics, policy, educational issues, and social aspects.
Contributors
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Sponsors
National Science Foundation
Staff
Deborah Glickson
Lead
Laura Ehlers
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Stephanie Johnson
Lead
Jeanne Aquilino
Maya Frey
Samuel Kraft
Dominique Jenkins
Jonathan Tucker
Major units and sub-units
Center for Health, People, and Places
Lead
Earth Systems and Resources Program Area
Lead