Surface runoff

Pollution is a substance of anything that is harmful for the environment. Examples: acid rain, road salt, oil, and etc. We continue to use fossil fuels, road salt and fertilizer even though it would cause damage to ponds, lakes and other aquatic ecosystems is because human population needs to the kind of materials for needs for our industries and our environment in order to survive.The normal uncontaminated rain should be 5.0, in nature the pH range for acid rain is 6.5-8.5,however some other…

My work revolved around the hydrological analysis of the city of Santa Cruz, California area in the San Lorenzo Watershed. My purpose was to determine if any relationship could be discovered between the rainfall and runoff data of the watershed area with the urbanization of the city. The problem at hand was to cross reference the development of Santa Cruz with the patterns of the local water data. Real precipitation and stream flow data within the San Lorenzo Watershed where studied from January…

carwash, but there are also some downsides. The water mixed with the soap will go straight to the sewer and into a lake.to prevent this runoff, using a commercial car wash will be a huge help. The wash will usually have a drain that doesn’t lead to a body of water. Another way is to wash cars on dry grass or gravel or some other permeable area to prevent runoff altogether. This is probably one of the safest tactics available in this situation. Factories are a huge contribution to the storm…

Steps I would take to evaluate the land conditions is to analyze and determine the main causes of the issue at hand by determining the causes of the degrading over overgrazing and invasive weeds that are replacing native grasses. By doing this we can analyze the causes of grazing by ranchers and study how restoring these lands through the restoration process that can be used in order to provide a positive effects and outlook on the environment. Some approaches we can take when evaluating…

The need for agricultural resources is as old as American itself. Since our arrival and birth of our great nation, man has had a need for cheap, durable sustenance that could be produced locally and efficiently. With the expansion of our nation, so has the expansion of supply and demand for agricultural consumer goods, which led to technological advancements to mass produce and shipment. It was not noticed that this drive for agricultural needs would have a devastating impact on the environment…

Background information on the area affected by the disaster: The diseases were first identified in the city of Minamata, Japan in 1956 which is Kumamoto Prefecture in the island of Kyushu and next it was at Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Minamata diseases are a neurological syndrome that results from pollution and environmental contamination. Types of ecosystems: Mercury contamination occurs through aquatic ecosystems in this case of Minamata Japan. Inorganic waste, like mercury,…

river to the bay, it is necessary to understand what is causing pollution and what solutions can be introduced to lessen the negative impacts. Pennsylvania is a large participant in rural farming as well as urban sprawl, this results in agricultural runoff from farm land and drainage from urban areas that end up in streams that carry directly to the Susquehanna River, untreated. This causes nutrient pollution that alters the chemistry of the water, posing other risks…

How To Prevent Algae And Moss Damage From Happening To A Cedar Roof One thing that can cause damage to a cedar roof is algae and moss growth. It will eventually cause rooting and cracking, as well as the potential failure of your cedar roofing. In order to get the longest lifespan possible from your cedar roof, you’ll need to follow some tips to prevent the algae and moss growth from occurring. Get An Annual Roof Inspection If you do not work with roof every single day, you may not be aware of…

Introduction The starch factory stream is located in Proctor Park in Utica, NY. This stream eventually flows into the Mohawk River. It is located on the Mohawk River watershed. The Mohawk River Watershed contains “4,086 miles of fresh water rivers and streams.” (McGivern 1). A water shed is the section of land in which run off “drains” into a “common outlet” (Lattuca 123 and Raven et.al. 66). The Environmental lab students conducted this study to answer few questions like: is the water less…

Visual Observation Dry Texture Test Wet Texture/ Rolling Test Smear Test Nutrients Quickness of drying Sand Particles visible with eye. The heaviest. Feels gritty and falls apart Crumbles No smear Few nutrients Dries quickly Does not hold water well Silt Just enough big to see them with a magnifying glass. Not as heavy as sand but heavier than clay Holds together, feels smooth and powdery Holds together, moderate crumbling, cannot be rolled in a strand Some smear More nutrients than sand Takes a…