Skip to main content

Main menu

  • Home
  • Content
    • Current Issue
    • Early Online
    • Archive
    • Subject Collections
  • Info For
    • Authors
    • Reviewers
    • Subscribers
    • Advertisers
  • About
    • About JSWC
    • Editorial Board
    • Permissions
    • Alerts
    • RSS Feeds
    • Contact Us

User menu

  • Register
  • Subscribe
  • My alerts
  • Log in
  • My Cart

Search

  • Advanced search
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

  • Register
  • Subscribe
  • My alerts
  • Log in
  • My Cart
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Advanced Search

  • Home
  • Content
    • Current Issue
    • Early Online
    • Archive
    • Subject Collections
  • Info For
    • Authors
    • Reviewers
    • Subscribers
    • Advertisers
  • About
    • About JSWC
    • Editorial Board
    • Permissions
    • Alerts
    • RSS Feeds
    • Contact Us
  • Follow SWCS on Twitter
  • Visit SWCS on Facebook
Research ArticleResearch Section

Sustaining the Earth's Watersheds-Agricultural Research Data System: Overview of development and challenges

J.L. Steiner, E.J. Sadler, J.-S. Chen, G. Wilson, D. James, B. Vandenberg, J. Ross, T. Oster and K. Cole
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation November 2008, 63 (6) 569-576; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.63.6.569
J.L. Steiner
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
E.J. Sadler
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
J.-S. Chen
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
G. Wilson
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
D. James
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
B. Vandenberg
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
J. Ross
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
T. Oster
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
K. Cole
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • Article
  • References
  • Info & Metrics
  • PDF
Loading

References

    1. Arzberger P.,
    2. Schroeder P.,
    3. Beaulieu A.,
    4. Bowker G.,
    5. Casey K.,
    6. Faaksonen L.,
    7. Moorman D.,
    8. Uhlir P.,
    9. Wouters P.
    Arzberger P., Schroeder P., Beaulieu A., Bowker G., Casey K., Faaksonen L., Moorman D., Uhlir P., Wouters P.. 2004. An international framework to promote access to data. Science 303(5665):1777-1778.
    OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text
    1. Baker K.S.,
    2. Benson B.J.,
    3. Henshaw D.L.,
    4. Blodgett D.,
    5. Porter J.H.,
    6. Stafford S.G.
    Baker K.S., Benson B.J., Henshaw D.L., Blodgett D., Porter J.H., Stafford S.G.. 2000. Evolution of a multisite network information system: The LTER information management paradigm. Bioscience 50(11):963-978.
    OpenUrlCrossRef
    1. Brakensiek D.L.,
    2. Osborn H.B.,
    3. Rawls W.J.
    Brakensiek D.L., Osborn H.B., Rawls W.J.. 1979. Field Manual for Research in Agricultural Hydrology. USDA Agricultural Handbook 224. Washington, DC: USDA.
    1. Bosch D.D.,
    2. Sheridan J.M.,
    3. Lowrance R.R.,
    4. Hubbard R.K.,
    5. Strickland T.C.,
    6. Feyereisen G.W.,
    7. Sullivan D.G.
    Bosch D.D., Sheridan J.M., Lowrance R.R., Hubbard R.K., Strickland T.C., Feyereisen G.W., Sullivan D.G.. 2007. Little River Experimental Watershed Database. Water Resources Research. 43:W09470. doi:10.1029/2006Wr005844.
    OpenUrlCrossRef
    1. Cruise J.F.,
    2. Limaye A.S.,
    3. Al-Abed N.
    Cruise J.F., Limaye A.S., Al-Abed N.. 1999. Assessment of impacts of climate change on water quality in the southeastern United States. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 35(6):1539-1550.
    OpenUrlCrossRef
    1. Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science Incorporated
    Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science Incorporated. 2008. Hydrologic Information System. Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science Incorporated. http://www.cuahsi.org/his.html.
    1. Federal Geographic Data Committee.
    Federal Geographic Data Committee. 1998. FGDC-STD-001-1998. Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata. Washington, DC: Federal Geographic Data Committee.
    1. Hatfield J.L.,
    2. Jaynes D.B.,
    3. Burkart M.R.,
    4. Cambaradella C.A.,
    5. Moorman T.B.,
    6. Prueger J.H.,
    7. Smith M.A.
    Hatfield J.L., Jaynes D.B., Burkart M.R., Cambaradella C.A., Moorman T.B., Prueger J.H., Smith M.A.. 1999. Water quality in Walnut Creek watershed: Setting and farming practices. Journal of Environmental Quality 28(1):11-24.
    OpenUrlWeb of Science
    1. Hornberger G.M.,
    2. Aber J.D.,
    3. Bahr J.,
    4. Bales R.C.,
    5. Beven K.,
    6. Foufoula-Georgiou E.,
    7. Katul G.,
    8. Kinter J.L., III,
    9. Koster R.D.,
    10. Lettenmaier D.P.,
    11. McKnight D.,
    12. Miller K.,
    13. Mitchell K.,
    14. Roads J.L.,
    15. Scanlon B.R.,
    16. Smith E.
    Hornberger G.M., Aber J.D., Bahr J., Bales R.C., Beven K., Foufoula-Georgiou E., Katul G., Kinter J.L., III, Koster R.D., Lettenmaier D.P., McKnight D., Miller K., Mitchell K., Roads J.L., Scanlon B.R., Smith E.. 2001. A Plan for a New Science Initiative on the Global Water Cycle. Washington, DC: US Global Change Research Program.
    1. Kinzig A.P.
    Kinzig A.P. 2001. Bridging disciplinary divides to address environmental and intellectual challenges. Ecosystems 4(8):709-712.
    OpenUrlCrossRef
    1. Kinzig A.P.,
    2. Carpenter S.,
    3. Dove M.,
    4. Heal G.,
    5. Levin S.A.,
    6. Lubchenco J.,
    7. Schneider S.,
    8. Starrett D.
    Kinzig A.P., Carpenter S., Dove M., Heal G., Levin S.A., Lubchenco J., Schneider S., Starrett D.. 2000. Nature and society: An imperative for integrated research. Executive Summary. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University. http://www.public.asu.edu/~akinzig/nsfes.pdf.
    1. Locke M.A.
    Locke M.A. 2004. Mississippi Delta management systems evaluation area: Overview of water quality issues on a watershed scale. ACS Symposium Series 877:1-15.
    OpenUrl
    1. Long Term Ecological Research Network.
    Long Term Ecological Research Network. 2005. LTER Data Catalog. Long Term Ecological Research Network. http://www.lternet.edu/data.
    1. Maidment D.R.,
    2. Helly J.,
    3. Piasecki M.,
    4. Kumar P.,
    5. Duncan J.
    1. Glenn,
    2. Moglen E.
    Maidment D.R., Helly J., Piasecki M., Kumar P., Duncan J.. 2005. Development of a hydrologic information system for CUAHSI. In Proceedings of the Watershed Management Conference—Managing Watersheds for Human and Natural Impacts: Engineering, Ecological, and Economic Challenges, Williamsburg, VA, July 19-22, 2005, ed. Glenn, Moglen E., 607-613. Reston, VA: Environmental and Water Resources Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers.
    1. Moran M.S.,
    2. Emmerich W.W.,
    3. Goodrich D.C.,
    4. Heilman P.,
    5. Holifield Collins C.,
    6. Keefer T.O.,
    7. Nearing M.A.,
    8. Nichols M.H.,
    9. Renard K.G.,
    10. Scott R.L.,
    11. Smith J.R.,
    12. Stone J.J.,
    13. Unkrich C.L.,
    14. Wong J.K.
    Moran M.S., Emmerich W.W., Goodrich D.C., Heilman P., Holifield Collins C., Keefer T.O., Nearing M.A., Nichols M.H., Renard K.G., Scott R.L., Smith J.R., Stone J.J., Unkrich C.L., Wong J.K.. 2008. Preface to special section of Fifty years of research and data collection, USDA-ARS Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed. Water Resources Research 44(5). doi:10.1029/2007WR006083.
    1. National Environmental Methods Index.
    National Environmental Methods Index. 2008. National Environmental Methods Index. www.nemi.gov.
    1. National Research Council.
    National Research Council. 2001. Envisioning the Agenda for Water Resources Research in the Twenty-First Century. Water Science and Technology Board, Washington, DC: National Research Council.
    1. National Research Council.
    National Research Council. 2003. Frontiers in Agricultural Research: Food, Health, Environment, and Communities. Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Washington, DC: National Academies Press.
    1. National Science Foundation.
    National Science Foundation. 2003. Environmental CyberInfrastructure: Tools for the Study of Complex Environmental Systems. AC-REE 1. Arlington, VA: Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education, National Science Foundation. http://www.nsf.gov/geo/ere/ereweb/ac-ere/ac-ere1_ECI.pdf.
    1. Porter J.,
    2. Brunt J.W.
    Porter J., Brunt J.W.. 2001. Making data useful: The history and future of LTER metadata. The Network Newsletter 14:2:12-13.
    OpenUrl
    1. Richardson C.W.,
    2. Bucks D.A.,
    3. Sadler E.J.
    Richardson C.W., Bucks D.A., Sadler E.J.. 2008. The Conservation Effects Assessment Project benchmark watershed—Synthesis of preliminary findings. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 63(6):590-604.
    OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text
    1. Sadler E.J.,
    2. Lerch R.N.,
    3. Alberts E.E.,
    4. Oster T.L.
    1. Fowler D.L.
    Sadler E.J., Lerch R.N., Alberts E.E., Oster T.L.. 2006. Long-term hydrologic database: Goodwater Creek, Missouri. In Proceedings of the 2nd Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds, May 16-18, 2006, compiled by Fowler D.L., 161-168. Otto, NC: Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory.
    1. Sadler E.J.,
    2. Steiner J.L.,
    3. Chen J-S.,
    4. Wilson G.,
    5. Ross J.,
    6. Oster T.,
    7. James D.,
    8. Vandenberg B.,
    9. Cole K.,
    10. Hatfield J.
    Sadler E.J., Steiner J.L., Chen J-S., Wilson G., Ross J., Oster T., James D., Vandenberg B., Cole K., Hatfield J.. 2008. Sustaining the Earth's Watersheds-Agricultural Research Data System: User perspective, operation, and application. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 63(6):577-589.
    OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text
    1. Slaughter C.W.,
    2. Marks D.,
    3. Flerchinger G.N.,
    4. Van Vactor S.S.,
    5. Burgess M.
    Slaughter C.W., Marks D., Flerchinger G.N., Van Vactor S.S., Burgess M.. 2001. Thirty-five years of research data collection at the Reynolds Creek Experimental Watershed, Idaho, United States. Water Resources Research 37(11):2819-2823.
    OpenUrlCrossRefGeoRef
    1. Spencer B.,
    2. Butler R.,
    3. Ricker K.,
    4. Marcusiu D.,
    5. Finhold T.,
    6. Foster I.,
    7. Kesselman C.
    Spencer B., Butler R., Ricker K., Marcusiu D., Finhold T., Foster I., Kesselman C.. 2006. Cyberenvironment Project Management: Lessons Learned. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://neesgrid.ncsa.uiuc.edu/documents/CPMLL.pdf.
    1. Steiner J.L.,
    2. Goodrich D.C.,
    3. Hardegree S.,
    4. Burkhart M.R.,
    5. Strickland T.C.,
    6. Weltz M.A.
    1. Renard K.G.
    Steiner J.L., Goodrich D.C., Hardegree S., Burkhart M.R., Strickland T.C., Weltz M.A.. 2003. Information technology applications in the ARS watershed network. In First Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds, October 27-30, 2003, ed. Renard K.G., US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.
    1. Turner B.G.,
    2. Boner M.C.
    Turner B.G., Boner M.C.. 2004. Watershed monitoring and modeling and USA regulatory compliance. Water Science and Technology 50(11):7-12.
    OpenUrlPubMed
    1. USDA ARS (Agricultural Research Service).
    USDA ARS (Agricultural Research Service). 2003. ARS Water Database. Beltsville, MD: USDA Agricultural Research Service. http://hydrolab.arsusda.gov/wdc/arswater.html.
    1. USDA ARS.
    USDA ARS. 2008. Sustaining the Earth's Watersheds-Agricultural Research Data System (STEWARDS). Washington, DC: USDA Agricultural Research Service. http://arsagsoftware.ars.usda.gov/stewards/.
    1. USDA ARS.
    USDA ARS. 2008. System Requirements Specification for STEWARDS Version 1.0 approved. Washington, DC: USDA Agricultural Research Service. http://arsagsoftware.ars.usda.gov/stewards/documents/STEWARDS%20SysReqSpecSysDesignVer1.pdf.
    1. US General Accounting Office.
    US General Accounting Office. 2004. Watershed Management: Better Coordination of Data Collection Efforts Needed to Support Key Decisions. GAO-04-382. Washington, DC: US General Accounting Office.
    1. US Global Change Research Program.
    US Global Change Research Program. 1998. US National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change Data Management for Global Change Research: Policy. Washington, DC: US Global Change Research Program. http://www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp/nacc/background/meetings/data-policy.html.
PreviousNext
Back to top

In this issue

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation: 63 (6)
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
Vol. 63, Issue 6
November/December 2008
  • Table of Contents
  • Table of Contents (PDF)
  • About the Cover
  • Index by author
  • Front Matter (PDF)
Download PDF
Article Alerts
Sign In to Email Alerts with your Email Address
Email Article

Thank you for your interest in spreading the word on Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.

NOTE: We only request your email address so that the person you are recommending the page to knows that you wanted them to see it, and that it is not junk mail. We do not capture any email address.

Enter multiple addresses on separate lines or separate them with commas.
Sustaining the Earth's Watersheds-Agricultural Research Data System: Overview of development and challenges
(Your Name) has sent you a message from Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
(Your Name) thought you would like to see the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation web site.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
3 + 6 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.
Citation Tools
Sustaining the Earth's Watersheds-Agricultural Research Data System: Overview of development and challenges
J.L. Steiner, E.J. Sadler, J.-S. Chen, G. Wilson, D. James, B. Vandenberg, J. Ross, T. Oster, K. Cole
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Nov 2008, 63 (6) 569-576; DOI: 10.2489/jswc.63.6.569

Citation Manager Formats

  • BibTeX
  • Bookends
  • EasyBib
  • EndNote (tagged)
  • EndNote 8 (xml)
  • Medlars
  • Mendeley
  • Papers
  • RefWorks Tagged
  • Ref Manager
  • RIS
  • Zotero
Request Permissions
Share
Sustaining the Earth's Watersheds-Agricultural Research Data System: Overview of development and challenges
J.L. Steiner, E.J. Sadler, J.-S. Chen, G. Wilson, D. James, B. Vandenberg, J. Ross, T. Oster, K. Cole
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Nov 2008, 63 (6) 569-576; DOI: 10.2489/jswc.63.6.569
del.icio.us logo Digg logo Reddit logo Twitter logo Facebook logo Google logo Mendeley logo
  • Tweet Widget
  • Facebook Like
  • Google Plus One

Jump to section

  • Article
  • Info & Metrics
  • References
  • PDF

Related Articles

  • No related articles found.
  • Google Scholar

Cited By...

  • STEWARDS: A decade of increasing the impact of Agricultural Research Service watershed research programs
  • Quantifying the impacts of the Conservation Effects Assessment Project watershed assessments: The first fifteen years
  • Long-term agro-economic and environmental assessment of adaptive nutrient management on cropland fields with established structural conservation practices
  • Soil Vulnerability Index assessment as a tool to explain annual constituent loads in a nested watershed
  • Navigating spatial and temporal complexity in developing a long-term land use database for an agricultural watershed
  • A decade of conservation effects assessment research by the USDA Agricultural Research Service: Progress overview and future outlook
  • The evaluation of conservation practice placement in the Little River Experimental Watershed using geographic information systems
  • The Conservation Effects Assessment Project benchmark watersheds: Synthesis of preliminary findings
  • Sustaining the Earth's Watersheds-Agricultural Research Data System: Data development, user interaction, and operations management
  • Google Scholar

More in this TOC Section

  • Assessing the Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework toolbox in a Southern Piedmont landscape of the United States
  • Soil erodibility after the removal of wood chip mulch: A wind tunnel experiment
  • Combining a saltation impact sensor and a wind tunnel to explore wind erosion processes—A case study in the Zhundong mining area, Xinjiang, China
Show more Research Section

Similar Articles

Content

  • Current Issue
  • Early Online
  • Archive
  • Subject Collections

Info For

  • Authors
  • Reviewers
  • Subscribers
  • Advertisers

Customer Service

  • Subscriptions
  • Permissions and Reprints
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy

SWCS

  • Membership
  • Publications
  • Meetings and Events
  • Conservation Career Center

© 2022 Soil and Water Conservation Society