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Top-down (2d) illustration of a storm drain.
Storm drain 2
Story waters break against rock jetty in Chesapeake basin.
Stormy waters by jetty
An icon representing new ideas and innovation.
New ideas icon
Icon representing a cold front.
Cold Front
Conceptual diagram illustrating ecosystem characteristics along the Midtown Manhattan Transect. Source: New York Harbor: Resilience in the face of four centuries of development. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2016.06.004
Midtown Manhattan Transect
Conceptual diagram illustrating ecosystem characteristics along the Verrazano Bridge Transect. Source: New York Harbor: Resilience in the face of four centuries of development. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2016.06.004
Verrazano Bridge Transect
The degraded coral reefs of Mexico's east coast need clean, clear water to survive.
Coral reefs of Mexico are in jeopardy
A conceptual diagram shows the process between pressure, response, and state during a large storm.
Pressure response diagram
Tree roots are underminded by wave action and eventually succumb while the shoreline is eroded.
Eroded shoreline with tree snags
A diagram illustrates the current state of Assateague Island's dunes and grasslands and shows the impacts climate change will likely have on this ecosystem.
Climate Change Effects on the Dunes of Assateague…
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…
A conceptual diagram illustrates the current issues that beach intertidal habitats face as well as the problems they are likely to face in the future as climate change impacts this ecosystem.
The effects of climate change on the beach…
The timing of tropical storms and hurricanes can have major impacts on the life histories of Chesapeake Bay flora and fauna. Changes in water salinity can cause early spawning in some species, such as the blue crab, and increased sediment can cause widespread die-off of seagrasses.
Storm Timing and Impacts on Chesapeake Bay Flora…
This diagram illustrates the main threats from hurricanes and tropical storms. The counterclockwise circulation of winds in the Northern Hemisphere causes maximum winds and maximum storm surges.
Threats from Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Emergent wetland species are planted in a buoyant matrix that floats at the water surface. The roots of these plants grow through the matrix and take up the nutrients they need to grow directly from the water, potentially decreasing nutrient concentrations.
Floating Wetlands Structure and Impact
Gutters and downspouts installed onto buildings direct rainwater from roofs to rain gardens. Plants with deep root systems encourage stormwater infiltration and absorbs excess nutrient runoff.
Multiple Benefits of Rain Gardens
Diagram depicting Human-caused and natural vulnerabilities of Chesapeake Bay to climate impacts.
Human-caused and natural vulnerabilities of…
A diagram showing best management practices required to target the numerous sources and delivery pathways of excess nutrient loads.
Targeted Practices Diagram
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…
Conceptual diagram illustrating tabulated Best Management Practices (BMPs).
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
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