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Great Blue Heron hunting in shallow water.
Ardea herodias (Great Blue Heron) in shallow water
An icon representing water quality.
Water quality
The Arctic coastlines are highly variable, can be stable or extremely dynamic, and are the site of most of the human activity that occurs at high latitudes. Extraction of natural resources occurs in many locations around the Arctic Ocean creating the need for port facilities and the potential for pollution. These pressures are only likely to increase with time.
Human Dimension in the Arctic coastal zone
Illustration of Esox lucius (Northern Pike)
Esox lucius (Northern Pike)
Illustration of a Yellow Walleye (Sander vitreus)
Sander vitreus (Yellow Walleye)
Best management practices are needed from the ridge to the reef for healthy coastal zones and positive social wellbeing.
The coastal areas of Guatemala are impacted by…
A 2D cross-section of US topography, from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.
Coast to coast USA 2D
A diagram illustrates the current conditions of the forest and shrub ecosystem on Assateague Island and shows the impacts climate change will likely have on native species in this area.
Climate Change Impacts on Assateague's Forest…
The steps in this diagram assist Trust Fund recipients in determining the best experimental design and monitoring method for their water quality monitoring project.
Water Quality Management Decision Tree
Illustration of a concrete weir
Weir
Side view of adult Coregonus spp.
Coregonus spp. (Cisco)
Illustration of a generic lake, that can be added to any diagram.
Lake
A generic waterfall that can be placed on any diagram.
Waterfall 1
A generic waterfall that can be placed on any diagram.
Waterfall 2
Cross-section of Lami Town in Fiji.
Fiji: Lami Town
Illustration of a healthy stream ecosystem with ephemeral pools.
Stream 3D: healthy
Illustration of a stream with stream bank erosion, poor water quality, and poor air quality.
Stream 3D: unhealthy
Conceptual diagram illustrating current and historical hydrological conditions of the zones in Florida Bay.
Florida Bay hydrological conditions
Conceptual diagram illustrating salinity in the Florida bay and Biscayne Bay over the years, based on core samples.
Historical salinity in south Florida bays
Conceptual diagram illustrating potential impacts of sea-level rise on mangrove dominated shorelines.
Potential inundation of mangroves by sea-level…
Conceptual diagram illustrating saltwater intrusion on barrier islands due to climate change. As sea-level rises, ocean saltwater travels underground until it reaches the fresh groundwater in the mixing zone.
Saltwater Intrusion on Barrier Islands
Typha x glauca is a sterile F1 hybrid between Typha angustifolia and Typha latifolia. Found in freshwater habitats such as interior wetlands of Assateague Island, Maryland.
Typha x glauca (White Cattail)
A freshwater forest on Assateague Island, Maryland
Freshwater forest
A freshwater forest on Assateague Island, Maryland
Freshwater forest
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