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A scientist who studies birds.
Ornithologist
Illustration of an urban cafe and parking lot
Urban cafe
Side view of a red lawn mower.
Lawn Mower
The degraded coral reefs of Mexico's east coast need clean, clear water to survive.
Coral reefs of Mexico are in jeopardy
Best management practices are needed from the ridge to the reef for healthy coastal zones and positive social wellbeing.
The coastal areas of Guatemala are impacted by…
The reduction of impacts and threats to the coastal ecosystem of Honduras benefits both humans and coral reefs.
The current features of and threats to the…
Equipment used to spread fertilizer on residential lawns.
Lawn Fertilizer Spreader
An above view of the square blue house, shows two of the structures walls and three side of the yellow pyramid roof. The house is elevated on stilts and has a set of stairs that lead up to the front entrance.
Fale: enclosed 4 (Samoa)
Illustration of excess sediment running off the land into the water.
Inputs: sediments 2
A downward pointing yellow arrow labeled
Inputs: sewage
An image depicts a rain barrel attached to the downspout on the side of a house. These barrels collect rain to be reused at a later time.
Rain Barrels as a Key Watershed Stewardship…
An image depicts a rain garden, which is a bed of vegetation planted for the specific purpose of retaining rainwater and limiting runoff.
Rain Gardens as a Key Stewardship Behavior
An image depicts a house where an impervious concrete driveway has been replaced by special pavers that allow the ground below to retain water.
The Reduction of Hard Surfaces as a Key Watershed…
A conceptual diagram illustrates the seven key stewardship behaviors that can greatly impact the health of the watershed.
The Seven Key Stewardship Behaviors to Promote…
An icon representing the application of fertilizer on agricultural fields.
Agricultural fertilizer icon
An icon representing the use or prohibition of lawn fertilizer application.
Lawn fertilizer icon
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 of dugong (Dugong dugon)
Dugong dugon (Dugong) 2
Mangroves and oyster reefs at Pumpkin Bay in the Ten Thousand Islands, Florida.
Mangroves and oyster reefs
Illustration of a building with a green roof covered in vegetation, used to reduce heat and rainwater runoff in heavily urbanized areas.
Urban: green roof 3
Illustration of Gyrodinium species
Gyrodinium species
Perennial native plants like the bee balm (Monarda didyma) are recommended for rain gardens, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The red color attracts hummingbirds and pollinating insects such as bees and butterflies.
Bee balm (Monarda didyma)
Conceptual diagram illustrating tabulated Best Management Practices (BMPs).
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
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