Asmita Murumkar, Ph.D.
Ecosystems Services Field Specialist
Office:
590 Woody Hates Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43210
Phone:
(614) 266-8567
Degree Information:
Ph.D. - Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, India
M.Tech - Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
B. Tech - Agricultural Engineering, Marathwada Krishi (Agricultural) Vidyapeeth (University), Parbhani, India
Specialization:
Modeling of hydrology; water quality; soil health; agroecosystem resilience
Biography:
Dr. Murumkar conducts applied research and outreach activities on
- Assessment of the impacts of different agricultural best managament practices (BMPs) on ecosystem services (such as carbon sequestration, soil health, and water quality) under current and future climate.
- Development and evaluation of Farm-to-watershed scale decision tools such as
- Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model for evaluating effects of Ag conservation practices on water quality and soil health
- NOAA's Ohio Applicator Forecast tool for managing farm nutrient applications based on forecasted risk of runoff
- USDA Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF) for locating in-field and edge-of-field conservation practices
- NRCS Stewardship Tool for Environmental Performance (STEP) for informing payment for ecosystem services (soil carbon, greenhouse gas emissions, water quality, etc.)