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Shoals along Eastern Neck, Maryland
Sandbank
Shoals along Eastern Neck, Maryland
Sandbank
Shoals along Eastern Neck, Maryland
Sandbank
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
Thompson Creek, Kent County, Maryland
Thompson Creek
Thompson Creek, Kent County, Maryland
Thompson Creek
Thompson Creek, Kent County, Maryland
Thompson Creek
Cross-section of Lami Town in Fiji.
Fiji: Lami Town
Map of Lami Town in Fiji.
Fiji: Lami Town
Conceptual diagram illustrating a healthy coral reef ecosystem (left) and a biologically stressed coral reef ecosystem (right). Arrows indicate consumption or other negative impact to life corals.
Healthy vs. biologically stressed coral reef…
Conceptual diagram illustrating the contributing factors toward a healthy and eutrophic ecosystem.
Healthy vs. eutrophic ecosystem
Conceptual diagram illustrating the important ecological functions that mangroves provide to the marine environment.
Mangrove ecological functions
Iconic representation of overfishing
Overfishing
Conceptual diagram illustrating the ecosystem of south Florida which includes such unique natural habitats as the Everglades, Big Cypress Swamp, Ten Thousand Islands, and tropical coral reefs.
South Florida habitats
Conceptual diagram illustrating that Caribbean spiny lobsters are a key component of the marine ecosystem in south Florida as both predators and prey.
Spiny lobsters are key component of south Florida…
Conceptual diagram illustrating what a waterfront owner can do to protect their property from climate change. Existing structures can be elevated in low-lying areas, and eco-friendly living shorelines can be implemented, to lessen climate change effects like flooding.
Elevation and Living Shoreline
Egret sits next to a runoff pipe
Egret in a Local Runoff Pipe
Illustration of a 3D estuary, with braided river and mudflat.
Estuary 3D: braided river and mudflat
Environmental report cards synthesize and communicate large amounts of data to a broad audience. They can be used as a way to catalyze improvements in ecosystem health, guide restoration efforts, resolve transboundary differences, develop new environmental insights, create new indicators and metrics, justify monitoring efforts, accelerate data analyses, and stimulate relevant research.
Five Steps to Develop an Environmental Report Card
3D illustration of a watershed, with a braided river, mudflat, beach, rocky headlands, and seastack.
Watershed 3D: river mouth, mudflat, beach, and…
Illustration map of the United States
USA: states
The ocean provides a wealth of services that directly benefit human well-being. Over half the worlds population lives within 100 miles of a coastline, and 20 of the 30 largest cities in the world are coastal. There is increasing access to remote areas, and there are important connections between human well-being and the marine environment. The most widely recognized marine ecosystem services are discussed.
Ecosystem services of the ocean
The 2008 Severn River Report Card Release. The report card summarizes 2008 water quality results, which are based on data collected by the Severn Riverkeeper Program. This report card helps to clarify the Severn's health, and provides instructions on what individuals can do to improve its condition. The release of this report card was attended by local, state, and federal representatives, Severn River Keepers, and IAN staff.
Severn River Report Card Release
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