This National Science Foundation (NSF) award under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075) provides $399,900 to Lehigh University to develop a human-centered modeling approach that simulates best management practices (BMPs) and behaviors under uncertainty to meet water quality guidelines. The project, titled "A HUMAN-CENTERED MODELING APPROACH TO SIMULATE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND BEHAVIORS UNDER UNCERTAINTY TO MEET WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES", combines modeling, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement to study how farmers' BMP implementation decisions impact water quality at different spatial scales. Lehigh University will collaborate with the Pennsylvania State University, which is receiving a $234,230 sub-award to lead tasks including farmer interviews, survey design, and scenario modeling. The project aims to improve understanding of managing water quality by engaging stakeholders, developing an agent-based water quality model, and evaluating the effects of future climate and socioeconomic conditions on meeting Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) targets. The award period is March 15, 2024 to February 28, 2027.
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