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As land use in the Chilika Lake area changes from forest to settlements and paddy agriculture sewage, and fertilizer and pesticides runoff increases into the Lake. This extra nutrient input results in algae blooms that float and sit on the bottom.
Chilika Lake Pollution Pressure
Cover crops sprayed with Round Up (yellow-green) and not sprayed (bright green), West Fork of Langford Creek in background
Herbicide Use in Land Management
Cover crops sprayed with Round Up (yellow-green) and not sprayed (bright green), West Fork of Langford Creek in background
Herbicide Use in Land Management
Illustration of nutrient, toxin, and sediment inputs.
Inputs: nutrients, toxins, sediment
Illustration of toxic inputs.
Inputs: toxics
Conceptual diagram illustrating mangrove conservation and restoration practices that increase the survival of mangrove forests.
Mangrove conservation and restoration practices
Illustration of crew member performing exotic plant management
Exotic plant management: crew member
Over-application of herbicides and pesticides on farm fields can result in excess toxins and nutrients reaching the waterways.
Trappe, MD, June 30, 2005
The application of an herbicide on a farm field
Illustration of helicopter sprayer
Helicopter sprayer
Illustration of toxicant input
Inputs: toxicants

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