MS Rsch. Assistantship in Riparian Mgmt. and GIS.Remote Sensing -U of Arkansas

[Sherry Sandretto <slsandre@xxxxxxx>]

University of Arkansas at Monticello:  A MS graduate research assistantship in Riparian Management and GIS/Remote Sensing is available starting August 2009 with  Dr. Hal O. Liechty  and  Dr. Robert Weih Jr.  at the  School of Forest Resources . 

The assistantship will work on a project implementing and evaluating models to prioritize buffer riparian placement in a northwestern Arkansas watershed ( Illinois River ).  Different spatial data sets will be used to assess resolution and scales required to meet accuracy and precision suitable for planning onsite establishment of buffers.  In addition a P transport model will be used to evaluate sensitive areas for management activities.  The intent of this project is to develop needed tools to better manage this and other watersheds in the region.  Agriculture dominates the Illinois but it is one of the most rapidly urbanizing areas in the region.  Funding for this project is through the US Department of Agriculture and the Arkansas Water Resource Center. 

The assistantship is half time and carries a stipend of $15,000 per year plus tuition.  A 2.7 overall undergraduate GPA or 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate courses and satisfactory GRE scores (verbal+quantitative ~1000) are required. A B.S. degree in hydrology, environmental science, biology, soils, agriculture, forestry or a related field is also required.  Some background in GIS would be helpful.  

Applications will be accepted until June 1 but to be fully considered, apply by April, 15, 2009.  Please contact Dr. Hal O. Liechty, School of Forest Resources, UAM PO Box 3468, Monticello, AR 71656.  liechty@xxxxxxxxxx . Phone:870-460-1452.