Human Impacts on the __________________ Watershed
Discuss how Forestry can affect your watershed: Logging activities, especially clear-cutting, can disrupt natural water cycles, increase soil erosion, and lead to sedimentation of streams, affecting water quality and fish habitats.
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Discuss Agriculture: Agricultural practices such as excessive fertilizer and pesticide use, can lead to nutrient runoff and contamination of water bodies, causing issues like eutrophication and harming aquatic life on your watershed
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Discuss how plastic including microplastics has an affect on your watershed
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Discuss how Water Diversion and Extraction affects your watershed: Diverting water for irrigation, industrial use, or domestic consumption can reduce stream flow, affecting aquatic ecosystems and potentially leading to water shortages.
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Discuss Urbanization and Development of your watershed: Expansion of cities and infrastructure leads to increased impervious surfaces (roads, buildings), altering natural water flow, increasing runoff, and potentially polluting waterways with urban pollutants.
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Discuss how Waste Disposal has an affect on your watershed: Improper disposal of waste, including sewage and garbage, can contaminate water bodies with pollutants and pathogens, posing risks to human and ecosystem health.
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Discuss how Industrial Activities have an impact on your watershed: Industries like mining, manufacturing, and energy production can release pollutants into water bodies, including heavy metals, chemicals, and thermal pollution, harming aquatic ecosystems.
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Discuss how Oil and Gas Development can have an impact on your watershed: Extraction and transportation of oil and gas can lead to spills and leaks, contaminating water and soil, and disrupting aquatic habitats.
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Discuss how Recreational Activities have an affect on your watershed: Activities like boating, fishing, and off-road vehicle use can disturb aquatic habitats, introduce invasive species, and contribute to pollution.
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Discuss how Hydropower Dams can affect your watershed: Dams alter natural water flow regimes, affecting downstream ecosystems, fish migration, and water temperature, and can also lead to habitat fragmentation.
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Discuss how Climate Change has and might affect your watershed : Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns can affect snowmelt, water availability, and the frequency of extreme events like floods and droughts, impacting watershed health.
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