Publications by Kevin Asplen

IAN is committed to producing practical, user-centered communications that foster a better understanding of science and enable readers to pursue new opportunities in research, education, and environmental problem-solving. Our publications synthesize scientific findings using effective science communication techniques.

Supporting cost-effective watershed management strategies for Chesapeake Bay using a modeling and optimization framework (Page 1)

Supporting cost-effective watershed management strategies for Chesapeake Bay using a modeling and optimization framework

Kaufman DE, Shenk GW, Bhatt G, Asplen KW, Devereux OH, Rigelman JR, Ellis JH, Hobbs BF, Bosch DJ, Houtven GLV, McGarity AE, Linker LC, Ball WP ·
2021

Extensive efforts to adaptively manage nutrient pollution rely on Chesapeake Bay Program’s (Phase 6) Watershed Model, called Chesapeake Assessment Scenario Tool (CAST), which helps decision-makers plan and track implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs). We describe mathematical characteristics of CAST and develop a constrained nonlinear BMP-subset model, software, and visualization framework.

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