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During monsoon season excess sediment is deposited in Chilika Lake, mostly from Mahanadi River tributaries, nearby settlements, and agricultural lands. As the Lake becomes more shallow and its sea outlets fill in with sediment, increased flooding occurs.
Chilika Lake Sedimentation
Aerial View of sediment plumes in the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay Sediment Plumes
Aerial View of sediment plumes in the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay Sediment Plumes
Swan Creek Road, Kent County. Sedimentation is shown around the banks of the creek
Swan Creek Road, Kent County, MD
Swan Creek Road, Kent County
Swan Creek Road, Kent County, MD
Conceptual diagram illustrating the biomagnification of mercury within the aquatic food chain.
Biomagnification of mercury within aquatic food…
Triptych comparison of a river mouth, showing a pristine environment (left) with subsequent sediment, nutrients, and toxin inputs leading to an unhealthy and unproductive environment with a hardened shoreline (right).
Estuary 3D: River Mouth Triptych
On the SE end of the island is a revegetation study site for determining the impact of feral livestock on local vegetation.
Feral goats of St. Kitts
On the SE end of the island is a revegetation study site for determining the impact of feral livestock on local vegetation.
Grazer exclusion sign at study site on St. Kitts
On the SE end of the island is a revegetation study site for determining the impact of feral livestock on local vegetation.
Revegetation site
The combination of property owners removing riverfront vegetation and passing boat wakes, both commercial and recreational, can lead to bank erosion and the collapse of soil and trees into the waterways.
Riverbank erosion, causing soil and vegetation to…
Historically and currently, Easton Point has industrial waterfront activities such as fuel sales, delivery and storage, and gravel depots for asphalt production. A waterman's coop is also located here for the marketing of Maryland blue crabs.
May 2005, Tred Avon River, Easton, MD
Waterfront fuel depot storage tanks and crab boat
Historically and currently, Easton Point has industrial waterfront activities such as fuel sales, delivery and storage. While these assorted slabs of concrete may provide some shoreline protection, it does little to prevent polluted stormwater runoff into the river.
May 2005, Tred Avon River, Easton, MD
Waterfront fuel depot storage tanks, heavy…
Historically and currently, Easton Point has industrial waterfront activities such as fuel sales, delivery and storage, and gravel depots for asphalt production. The likelihood of diesel and gas fuel spills and stormwater runoff pollution is great.
May 2005, Tred Avon River, Easton, MD
Waterfront gas pump, fuel depot storage tanks and…
This home under construction is situated in a pine forest. A silt fence has been installed in an attempt to prevent sedimentation into the wetlands. Unfortunately, even a building setback does little to prevent septic systems from failing due to frequent flooding and nutrient-laden runoff into the river.
May 2005, Tred Avon River, Easton, MD
Waterfront home construction
This home under construction is situated in a pine forest. A silt fence has been installed in an attempt to prevent sedimentation into the wetlands. Unfortunately, even a building setback does little to prevent septic systems from failing due to frequent flooding and nutrient-laden runoff into the river.
May 2005, Tred Avon River, Easton, MD
Waterfront home construction

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