restoration
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Iron flocculant (floc) is a reddish-brown sediment found in some streambeds consisting of particulate iron that cannot dissolve in streamwater. Anecdotally, floc is more often present in restored stream ecosystems that have had their degraded streams raised to reconnect the water to former wetlands. These anecdotal observations raise several questions… Read more →
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The Chesapeake Bay Watershed is a critical source of life for many organisms along the East Coast. Its health is significantly affected by its tributaries including the Magothy River. Two creeks border the campus of Anne Arundel Community College (AACC), Mill Creek and Dividing Creek, which flow directly into the… Read more →
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Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) is critical to maintaining water quality and providing food and shelter for numerous estuarine organisms. As part of a larger project to restore SAV in the Chesapeake Bay, the goals of this research project were to identify healthy beds for seed harvesting, harvest seeds from four… Read more →