State of the Chesapeake Bay
Journal Article
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· Water Environment Technology; (USA)
OSTI ID:5478691
- Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore (USA)
The US EPA undertook a six year study of the Chesapeake Bay-the US's largest estuary, as an example of the plight of estuarine and coastal waters where population growth and development, alteration of habitats, and discharge of pollutants have resulted in degrading environmental quality and productivity. This article discusses some of the results of the EPA's study.
- OSTI ID:
- 5478691
- Journal Information:
- Water Environment Technology; (USA), Journal Name: Water Environment Technology; (USA) Vol. 2:9; ISSN WATTE; ISSN 1044-9493
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540310* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Basic Studies-- (1990-)
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
ATLANTIC OCEAN
BAYS
CHESAPEAKE BAY
COASTAL WATERS
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ECOSYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
ESTUARIES
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
POLLUTION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
WATER POLLUTION
540310* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Basic Studies-- (1990-)
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
ATLANTIC OCEAN
BAYS
CHESAPEAKE BAY
COASTAL WATERS
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ECOSYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
ESTUARIES
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
POLLUTION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
WATER POLLUTION