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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 reflects the three possible ecosystem health indicators (biodiversity, habitat, and water) chosen by workshop participants and their preliminary qualitative assessment of the condition of those indicators.
A preliminary qualitative assessment of ecosystem…
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…
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 diagram reflects the group consensus of the ecological values of and threats to this region.
The Yucatan State Coast of Mexico has an…
Conceptual diagram illustrating that wastewater treatment plants with biological nutrient removal contribute the least amount of nitrogen to groundwater annually per household.
Comparing septic and sewage systems
A diagram showing best management practices required to target the numerous sources and delivery pathways of excess nutrient loads.
Targeted Practices Diagram
Conceptual diagram illustrating the nitrogen cycle, including the Haber-Bosch process.
The nitrogen cycle with Haber-Bosch process
Conceptual diagram illustrating several of the sources of pollution to nearshore waters in the Florida Keys.
Sources of pollution to nearshore waters in the…
Conceptual diagram illustrating the nitrogen cycle.
The nitrogen cycle
Outhouse
Outhouse
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
Conceptual diagram illustrating aquifers in respect to the Maryland Coastal Bays. These aquifers are both surficial (unconfined) and deeper (confined).
Aquifers underlying the Coastal Bays
Conceptual diagram illustrating the sources of pollution and the effective practices in managing them.
Managing pollution
conceptual diagram illustrating a typical residential septic system.
Septic system
Conceptual diagram illustrating the nitrogen cycle, relative to waterways. The nitrogen cycle is very complex and involves many transformations.
The nitrogen cycle
Conceptual diagram illustrating the process in which wastewater is treated by sewage treatment systems versus traditional and advanced septic systems.
Wastewater treatment
Conceptual diagram illustrating affective water filtration methods in a residential setting.
Residential water filtration
Illustration of a house with an underground septic system draining to groundwater
Water: septic system
Illustration of a septic system with a rectangular tank and incoming and outgoing pipes
Water: septic system 1
Illustration of a cylindrical tank with pipes leaving it
Water: septic system 2
Enteromorpha on Rocks in the Choptank River suggesting elevated nutrients in the area
Enteromorpha on Rocks

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