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Improvements in water quality can be counteracted by changes in nutrient sources and land-use practices. Increased nutrient loads from stormwater and intensified agriculture often overwhelm the positive effects of best management practices.
Counteracting Factors Impacting Best Management…
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…
Illustration for total nitrogen
Total nitrogen (TN)
Simplified conceptual diagram of the water cycle and major sources of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment pollution to the Chesapeake Bay.
Groundwater Diagram
A diagram depicting the effect that light conditions have on SAV and the trapping of nutrients.
Nutrient Trapping Diagram
The Chesapeake Bay watershed’s population is growing quickly. The watershed is currently home to 17.5 million people, and this number is projected to reach 20 million by 2030.
Population Map Chesapeake Bay Watershed
A diagram showing best management practices required to target the numerous sources and delivery pathways of excess nutrient loads.
Targeted Practices Diagram
River barge with tugboat, as often seen on the Mississippi River and used to transport commodities up or down the river.
River barge
This map depicts land use in the Upper Mississippi River River sub-basin, one of the five major sub-basins of the Mississippi River.
Upper Mississippi River River sub-basin land use
A boat floating on Chesapeake Bay.
Boat in the Bay
A boat floating on Chesapeake Bay.
Boat in the Bay
Boats floating in community dock in Neavitt, Maryland.
Boats at the dock
Boats floating in community dock in Neavitt, Maryland.
Boats at the dock
Docked boats on the Bay.
Docked boats
Equipment on a waterman's boat in Chesapeake Bay.
Equipment on a waterman's boat
Fishing equipment on the dock.
Fishing equipment
Fishing equipment on a waterman's boat.
Fishing equipment
Fishing equipment on watermen's boats.
Fishing equipment on boats
Watermen boats docked in the Bay.
Watermen boats
Watermen boats docked in the Bay.
Watermen boats
Watermen boats docked in Neavitt, Maryland.
Watermen boats
Boats floating in community dock in Neavitt, Maryland.
Boats at the dock
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