This is an example of a hardended shoreline with residential development very close to the water. As an example, this type of development is often on septic systems which can leach and input nutrients into the nearby waters.

Hardened shoreline associated with development

This is an example of a hardended shoreline with residential development very close to the water. As an example, this type of development is often on septic systems which can leach and input nutrients into the nearby waters.

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Author(s)Ben Fertig
Author CompanyIntegration and Application Network
Date Created2009-06-02
AlbumHuman > Development/Infrastructure
TypePhoto
Dimensions3072 x 2304
Filesize3.1 MB
Number of Downloads167
Filetype(s) JPG
LicenseAttribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Required AttributionBen Fertig, Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu/media-library)