Tennessee Valley Authority Areas of Global Change Research. Research by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) focuses on the regional and local scale aspects of climatic and hydrologic systems, biogeochemical dynamics, climate change impacts assessment, and greenhouse gas sources and sinks.
| TVA | Program Title | FY95 | FY96 | FY97 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERC | Environmental Impacts of Bioenergy Plantations | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| ERC | Reduction of N2O Emissions from Fertilizers | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| ERC | Regional Climate Change Impact Assessment | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 1.0 | 0.1 | ||
| President's Request | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Related Research. TVA also sponsors research emphasizing environmental and economic concerns, including programs for managing water resource systems and power operations, water quality, biological health of reservoirs and rivers, and wetlands.
Mapping of Budget Request to Appropriations Legislation. In the Energy and Water Development Appropriation Bill, TVA Environmental Research Center (ERC) USGCRP activities are funded within the TVA section of Title IV - Independent Agencies.