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An overabundance of algae occurs in ponded areas of Pipe Creek, where animal waste from geese washes into the creek. Increased nutrients from the waste causes algae to grow and bloom. Sandusky, Ohio.
Algae Overgrowth
A more natural area of Old Woman Creek. Ohio.
Old Woman Creek
A more natural area of Old Woman Creek. Ohio.
Old Woman Creek
A more natural area of Old Woman Creek. Ohio.
Old Woman Creek
Many areas of Old Woman Creek in the headwaters portion are very shallow streams surrounded by farm fields. This small creek area has a buffer around it and then is surrounded by fields. Ohio.
Old Woman Creek headwaters
This section of Pipe Creek is still surrounded by a small forest buffer, although much of the creek is surrounded by farm fields and residential areas. Sandusky, Ohio.
Pipe Creek
This section of Pipe Creek is still surrounded by a small forest buffer, although much of the creek is surrounded by farm fields and residential areas. Sandusky, Ohio.
Pipe Creek
Many parts of Pipe Creek are so shallow that you can see directly through the water to the bottom. This makes sampling difficult, since disturbing the sediment is almost inevitable. Sandusky, Ohio.
Shallow Creeks
The pipes seen in this photo are called tiling. They help transfer excess water from the fields to the creek. Many areas of Old Woman Creek in the headwaters portion are very shallow streams surrounded by farm fields. This small creek area has a buffer around it and then is surrounded by fields. Ohio.
Tiling in Old Woman Creek
The pipes seen in this photo are called tiling. They help transfer excess water from the fields to the creek. Many areas of Old Woman Creek in the headwaters portion are very shallow streams surrounded by farm fields. This small creek area has a buffer around it and then is surrounded by fields. Ohio.
Tiling in Old Woman Creek
The pipes seen in this photo are called tiling. They help drain excess water from farm fields to the creek. Ohio.
Tiling in Old Woman Creek
Illustration of a healthy stream ecosystem with ephemeral pools.
Stream 3D: healthy
Illustration of a stream with stream bank erosion, poor water quality, and poor air quality.
Stream 3D: unhealthy
A freshwater forest on Assateague Island, Maryland
Freshwater forest
A freshwater forest on Assateague Island, Maryland
Freshwater forest
Streamflow was high during March in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park en route to Ramsey Cascades
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Heavy flow in a rocky stream
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Heavy flow in a rocky stream
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
This wooden bridge is one of the stream crossings along the trail to Ramsey Cascades in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Heavy flow in a rocky stream
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Ramsey Cascades
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
This magnificent waterfall can be found along the Road to Hana on Maui
Waterfall along the road
Trees line the banks of the River Isar in Landshut, Bavaria, Germany
Tree along the River Isar
Blossoms form during spring near the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
Blossoms at Harper's Ferry
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