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A map depicts the general distribution of several of Maryland's common harmful algal blooms, in the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays.
The Distributions of Common Harmful Algal Blooms…
A conceptual diagram illustrates the main threats and key features of the Upper-Mississippi River Sub-Basin. Some of these threats include harmful algal blooms, power plants and urban centers. Diagram from
Main Threats and Key Features of the Upper…
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
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
Illustration for total nitrogen
Total nitrogen (TN)
Discarded tires and trash in Chesapeake Bay.
Pollution in the water
Joshua Trees (Yucca brevifolia) growing in Hidden Valley of Joshua Tree National Park.
Hidden Valley in Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Trees (Yucca brevifolia), endemic to the Southwestern United States, near Hidden Valley in Joshua Tree National Park.
Joshua Trees (Yucca brevifolia)
Pollution in Chesapeake Bay.
Tires in the water
Illustration to depict fertilizer
Fertilizer
Illustration indicating total organic carbon (TOC)
Total organic carbon (TOC)
Conceptual diagram illustrating tabulated Best Management Practices (BMPs).
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Black oak (Quercus velutina) seedling that has emerged on its own.
Black oak (Quercus velutina) volunteer
Illustration of a flower pot, or seedlings.
Flower pot
Illustration of a domesticated chicken.
Gallus gallus domesticus (Chicken) 1
Illustration of a rooster (Gallus Gallus Domesticus)
Gallus gallus domesticus (Chicken) 2
A Chesapeake Watershed Forester girdles a Sweetgum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) in the forest of an Eastern Shore Maryland farm. This technique is used to eliminate an undesirable tree.
Girdling a Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
A Chesapeake Watershed Forester girdles a Sweetgum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) in the forest of an Eastern Shore Maryland farm. This technique is used to eliminate a undesirable tree.
Girdling a Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
A Chesapeake Watershed Forester girdles a Sweetgum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) in the forest of an Eastern Shore Maryland farm. This technique is used to eliminate a undesirable tree.
Girdling a Sweetgum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua)
An agreement between Chesapeake Watershed Forester and landowner is reached, on an Eastern Shore Maryland farm.
Landowner and Forester in agreement
Mistletoe (Phoradendron serotinum) growing in a maple tree, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Mistletoe (Phoradendron serotinum) in maple
Sweet-gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) trees interspersed among planted loblolly pines (Pinus taeda), in Maryland.
Sweet-gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) among planted…
Sweet-gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) trees growing among planted loblolly pines (Pinus taeda), in Maryland.
Sweet-gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) among planted…
Wood chip mulch pile.
Wood chip mulch
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