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This diagram depicts the stream impacts of landscape modifications in the watershed of the Upper Potomac River.
Upper Potomac Headwaters Conceptual Diagram
An icon representing degraded water quality.
Degraded water quality
A factory or manufacturing plant
Factory
At an Aug 2016 report card workshop in Sisal Mexico, scientists and representatives from the local government and private sector assembled to begin the process of developing an ecosystem health assessment of the Yucatan State coastline. This map diagram shows the approximate locations of the natural resources and human activities in this region.
The natural resources and human activities of the…
The sequence of events leading to record harmful algal blooms in the Indian River Lagoon ecosystem in March 2016. Over 100 tons of fish were killed.
A deadly sequence of events in Florida
A biodigestor processes organic waste into gas and fertilizer. It is a simple system to implement with inexpensive materials and is being introduced in isolated rural communities and developing countries to get the double benefit of getting solve energy and environmental problems, and perform proper management of both human waste and animal.
Water: Biodigestor
Unsustainable development and overfishing threaten Belize's coral reefs.
Belize coral reefs in jeopardy
The degraded coral reefs of Mexico's east coast need clean, clear water to survive.
Coral reefs of Mexico are in jeopardy
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…
The reduction of impacts and threats to the coastal ecosystem of Honduras benefits both humans and coral reefs.
The current features of and threats to the…
Dishwashers use a lot of water and the gray water may contain phosphates.
Dishwasher
Equipment used to spread fertilizer on residential lawns.
Lawn Fertilizer Spreader
A downward pointing yellow arrow labeled
Inputs: sewage
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
While tourism provides economic benefits to local communities surrounding Chilika Lake, tourist activities can have several negative impacts on the environment including air pollution, trash, noise and wildlife disturbances.
Chilika Lake Tourism Pressure
Simplified conceptual diagram of the water cycle and major sources of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment pollution to the Chesapeake Bay.
Groundwater Diagram
Illustration of tour boat used on Chilika Lake, a brackish water lagoon spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on the east coast of India.
Tour boat (India)
Construction runoff near Glen Burnie, MD that flows into Curtis Creek, which is a tributary to the Patapsco River.
Construction runoff
Construction runoff in Maryland that flows into Curtis Creek, which is a tributary to the Patapsco River.
Construction runoff
Construction runoff near Glen Burnie, MD that flows into Curtis Creek, which is a tributary to the Patapsco River.
Construction runoff during rain showers
Construction runoff near Glen Burnie, MD that flows into Curtis Creek, which is a tributary to the Patapsco River.
Construction runoff during rain showers in…
Construction runoff near Glen Burnie, MD that flows into Curtis Creek, which is a tributary to the Patapsco River.
Construction runoff during rain showers in…
Stormwater trash in parking lot, in Maryland.
Stormwater trash in parking lot
Illustration showing sediment inputs.
Inputs: nutrients 2
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