Welcome to the Kansas Biological Survey!The Kansas Biological Survey (KBS) is a non-regulatory agency of the state of Kansas, and a non-degree granting research and service unit of the University of Kansas (KU). KBS is a nationally recognized leader in several fields of environmental research and has maintained a strong tradition of natural history studies. Our mission is to gather information on the kinds, distribution, and abundance of plants and animals in Kansas, and to compile, analyze, interpret, and distribute this information. Our programs and activities focus on environmental and biological issues that extend beyond the state of Kansas to include the Great Plains, the United States, and the world. KBS NEWSStudents in the School of Architecture are nearing completion of the Rockefeller trailhead structure at the University of Kansas Field Station and Ecological Reserves. More here and here KBS scientists assisted the student-led Potter Lake Project in introducing grass carp to KU's Potter Lake in an effort to provide a biological control for the aquatic vegetation that causes water quality problems. More here and here Scientists at KBS provided information to members of the Kansas Legislature's Vision 2020 Committee, chaired by Rep. Tom Sloan, regarding the problem of sedimentation in Kansas reservoirs used for drinking water and flood control. More... In an effort to shine more light on the ecological, economic, and cultural importance of native prairie hay meadows, the Kansas Biological Survey has produced a booklet, Native Prairie Hay Meadows: A Landowner's Management Guide. The 32-page booklet explores hay meadow ecology, the importance of hay meadows, and other information as well as full-color photography of prairie landscapes. More... Scientists at KBS will receive a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study the use of remote sensing in monitoring and assessing reservoir water quality. More... The University of Kansas Field Station and Ecological Reserves (KSR) will be expanding their public walking trail system, thanks to a $17,558 grant from the Sunflower Foundation. More... Researchers in the Kansas Applied Remote Sensing (KARS) program are using satellite data to develop crop yield forecasts for corn, wheat, and six other crops across the nation. More... Grassland-woodland transition zones at The University of Kansas Field Station and Ecological Reserves (KSR) and grasslands at K-State's Konza Prairie Biological Station have been selected as candidate core sites for the National Ecological Observatory Network, or NEON. Press release Newspaper article The Central Plains Center for BioAssessment (CPCB) is participating in the EPA National Rivers and Streams Assessment program by providing chemical, physical, and biological information at 35 sites on non-wadeable tributaries of the Missouri River. More...
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