The Carolina Piedmont has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures are in the low 90s F while winter temperatures are around 50F. The region receives around 45 inches of rain annually. Notable rivers in the Piedmont include the New River and Neuse River. The landscape is characterized by gently rolling hills underlain by metamorphic rocks like slate and schist, with red clay soils. Plant life includes various oak, hickory and pine tree species while common animal species are white-tailed deer, black bear and birds.
River flows are above normal and air temperatures are increasing slowly. The spring phytoplankton bloom is slow to develop with visible blooms limited to smaller bays such as Sequim and Bellingham Bays. Noctiluca observed in East Sound on Orcas Island, coinciding with high numbers of jellyfish. Debris lines are mostly confined to Hood Canal. Pockets of colder water observed in Central Sound and Hood Canal, likely from the colder, saltier conditions that developed during the winter in the northern regions. Oxygen is variable yet close to expected ranges. Sizable oil sheens were sighted in Gig Harbor and Carr Inlet.
A stunning view of a second large Noctiluca bloom captures the attention of many living near Puget Sound. Favorable conditions support several regional phytoplankton blooms. Red-brown blooms in Port Townsend, Discovery Bay and Bellingham Bay. Large algal mats or organic material particularly in Samish Bay. Jellyfish patches increasing in Budd, Totten and Eld Inlets.
EOPS_March_16_2016,
In response to warm and wet conditions, rivers have been running high. Salinity in Puget Sound is notably lower. Below a cooler surface, water temperatures remain high, especially in Hood Canal. We still see numerous jellyfish patches in Puget Sound inlets. Phytoplankton blooms are going strong in Hood Canal and Henderson Inlet, and picking up elsewhere. Many places showed long stretches of suspended sediments nearshore, a sign of potential shore erosion. Check out the critters inhabiting the sediments of Puget Sound.
Ecology Publication No. 16-03-071
Puget Sound conditions are normalizing after seven months of lower oxygen. Calm, dry, cool, and foggy mornings abruptly changed on October 28 to sun and strong northerly winds. Red-brown blooms and abundant jellyfish in south Puget Sound inlets appeared as we flew to the coast. Blooms were still visible near ocean beaches and inner bays. Grays Harbor had abundant surface debris with green algae in North Bay. We spotted red-brown blooms in rivers and sloughs in Willapa Bay, as well as schooling fish near sandbanks. Many patches of suspended sediment appeared in shallow water unrelated to tidal currents and remain unexplained.
River flows are above normal and air temperatures are increasing slowly. The spring phytoplankton bloom is slow to develop with visible blooms limited to smaller bays such as Sequim and Bellingham Bays. Noctiluca observed in East Sound on Orcas Island, coinciding with high numbers of jellyfish. Debris lines are mostly confined to Hood Canal. Pockets of colder water observed in Central Sound and Hood Canal, likely from the colder, saltier conditions that developed during the winter in the northern regions. Oxygen is variable yet close to expected ranges. Sizable oil sheens were sighted in Gig Harbor and Carr Inlet.
A stunning view of a second large Noctiluca bloom captures the attention of many living near Puget Sound. Favorable conditions support several regional phytoplankton blooms. Red-brown blooms in Port Townsend, Discovery Bay and Bellingham Bay. Large algal mats or organic material particularly in Samish Bay. Jellyfish patches increasing in Budd, Totten and Eld Inlets.
EOPS_March_16_2016,
In response to warm and wet conditions, rivers have been running high. Salinity in Puget Sound is notably lower. Below a cooler surface, water temperatures remain high, especially in Hood Canal. We still see numerous jellyfish patches in Puget Sound inlets. Phytoplankton blooms are going strong in Hood Canal and Henderson Inlet, and picking up elsewhere. Many places showed long stretches of suspended sediments nearshore, a sign of potential shore erosion. Check out the critters inhabiting the sediments of Puget Sound.
Ecology Publication No. 16-03-071
Puget Sound conditions are normalizing after seven months of lower oxygen. Calm, dry, cool, and foggy mornings abruptly changed on October 28 to sun and strong northerly winds. Red-brown blooms and abundant jellyfish in south Puget Sound inlets appeared as we flew to the coast. Blooms were still visible near ocean beaches and inner bays. Grays Harbor had abundant surface debris with green algae in North Bay. We spotted red-brown blooms in rivers and sloughs in Willapa Bay, as well as schooling fish near sandbanks. Many patches of suspended sediment appeared in shallow water unrelated to tidal currents and remain unexplained.
After 2-years of conditions favorable for water quality, with colder temperatures and higher oxygen, Puget Sound water conditions are closer to expected again. This year phytoplankton blooms and seasonal oxygen maxima are notable, while extensive Noctiluca blooms showed up early following a period high freshwater inputs and milder weather conditions. The Fraser River sediment influence is very strong north of San Juan Islands and warm, fresh water is entering Central Puget Sound from Whidbey Basin. In the past few weeks river flows and air temperatures have been higher than normal and now are decreasing.
For the last week sunshine was low and rivers and air temperatures have been higher than expected due to prevailing southerly winds. Heavy rains have resulted in long foam lines and large river plumes that are filled with sediment. Jelly fish patches have persisted through the winter in smaller bays. Are higher oxygen conditions seen over the last 2 years starting to disappear? We were busy in 2012 and spooled out 37 miles of CTD line to explore the depths of our estuaries!
Disputation On Planning And Global Warming 95 ThesesPaul Suckow
A modern 95 Theses to post on the "church doors" of our society, about spectacular adaptation needed to counter climate change and the planning that adaptation implies.
Here's the link to how Exxon and the rest of the global oil industry learned definitively about the dangers of global warming, from none other than the real-world "Dr. Stangelove" during a symposium at Columbia University in 1959 to celebrate the industry's 100th anniversary (educational free use):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BziORi5jLFeuMGExM2FjZmEtNDJhNS00NzM4LTgwNDgtYTkyMjJkNmFkZDQz/view?usp=sharing
Lower than expected air temperatures and sunshine are now both increasing; rivers are generally running high. Willapa Bay unfolds its beauty from a bird’s-eye view. The spring phytoplankton bloom is picking up in Puget Sound. A large red-orange-brown bloom persists in southern Hood Canal at a scale sufficient for the MODIS satellite to pick up. Jellyfish are still going strong in southern inlets. Ocean climate indices (PDO, NPGO and Upwelling Index) explain much of the variability in Puget Sound temperature, salt and oxygen. Nutrients, however, are steadily increasing while sub-surface algal pigments (chlorophyll a) are declining!
The past 66 million years, known as the Cenozoic Era, is particularly relevant to climate change because the world's climate changed from the greenhouse world of the dinosaurs to our modern icehouse world. But Cenozoic sediments in the Arctic are notoriously difficult to date using fossils (‘biostratigraphy’). The talk describes the methodology, based on 40 years work by Dr Jonathan Bujak, for establishing a biostratigraphic framework for the Cenozoic of the Arctic. This enables the history of the entire region to be correlated within the Arctic and with events in lower latitudes.
Abundant sunshine gives rise to large algal mats in South Sound, Hood Canal, and Sinclair Inlet. Red-brown algal blooms dominate in Budd, Totten, and Eld Inlets and jellyfish begin to increase. Northerly winds push algal blooms from Whidbey and Central Basins past Seattle and a bloom in northern Hood Canal southward. Satellite thermal imagery shows patterns of near-surface mixing and injection of nutrients into the surface layer. Glacial-fed rivers deliver glacial flour into Commencement Bay, stratifying the water and supporting different colored phytoplankton blooms (green, brown, and red). Since the beginning of 2013, dissolved oxygen is dropping below expected values.
Sun and high air temperatures warrant en route ozone measurements for model validations. A furry visitor takes a rest on the float plane. Spotlight on our pilot, Joe Leatherman. High river flows lead to striking fronts of turquoise-colored water carrying glacial flour in many northeastern regions. Satellite and aerial images show widespread phytoplankton blooms in Whidbey Basin, Hood Canal, South Puget Sound, and West Bay of Orcas Island. Numerous large debris patches in Hood Canal, Central Sound, and South Sound Inlets. After two years of colder temperatures and higher oxygen, Puget Sound waters are returning to expected or lower dissolved oxygen levels.
Impact of climate change in atmosphere of oceanAshish sahu
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5 ways that climate change affects the ocean
Higher temperatures are bad for fish — and for us.
Polar ice is melting.
Rising sea levels represent a slow, seemingly unstoppable threat.
Warming oceans alter currents.
Climate change is affecting the chemistry of seawater.
After 2-years of conditions favorable for water quality, with colder temperatures and higher oxygen, Puget Sound water conditions are closer to expected again. This year phytoplankton blooms and seasonal oxygen maxima are notable, while extensive Noctiluca blooms showed up early following a period high freshwater inputs and milder weather conditions. The Fraser River sediment influence is very strong north of San Juan Islands and warm, fresh water is entering Central Puget Sound from Whidbey Basin. In the past few weeks river flows and air temperatures have been higher than normal and now are decreasing.
For the last week sunshine was low and rivers and air temperatures have been higher than expected due to prevailing southerly winds. Heavy rains have resulted in long foam lines and large river plumes that are filled with sediment. Jelly fish patches have persisted through the winter in smaller bays. Are higher oxygen conditions seen over the last 2 years starting to disappear? We were busy in 2012 and spooled out 37 miles of CTD line to explore the depths of our estuaries!
Disputation On Planning And Global Warming 95 ThesesPaul Suckow
A modern 95 Theses to post on the "church doors" of our society, about spectacular adaptation needed to counter climate change and the planning that adaptation implies.
Here's the link to how Exxon and the rest of the global oil industry learned definitively about the dangers of global warming, from none other than the real-world "Dr. Stangelove" during a symposium at Columbia University in 1959 to celebrate the industry's 100th anniversary (educational free use):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BziORi5jLFeuMGExM2FjZmEtNDJhNS00NzM4LTgwNDgtYTkyMjJkNmFkZDQz/view?usp=sharing
Lower than expected air temperatures and sunshine are now both increasing; rivers are generally running high. Willapa Bay unfolds its beauty from a bird’s-eye view. The spring phytoplankton bloom is picking up in Puget Sound. A large red-orange-brown bloom persists in southern Hood Canal at a scale sufficient for the MODIS satellite to pick up. Jellyfish are still going strong in southern inlets. Ocean climate indices (PDO, NPGO and Upwelling Index) explain much of the variability in Puget Sound temperature, salt and oxygen. Nutrients, however, are steadily increasing while sub-surface algal pigments (chlorophyll a) are declining!
The past 66 million years, known as the Cenozoic Era, is particularly relevant to climate change because the world's climate changed from the greenhouse world of the dinosaurs to our modern icehouse world. But Cenozoic sediments in the Arctic are notoriously difficult to date using fossils (‘biostratigraphy’). The talk describes the methodology, based on 40 years work by Dr Jonathan Bujak, for establishing a biostratigraphic framework for the Cenozoic of the Arctic. This enables the history of the entire region to be correlated within the Arctic and with events in lower latitudes.
Abundant sunshine gives rise to large algal mats in South Sound, Hood Canal, and Sinclair Inlet. Red-brown algal blooms dominate in Budd, Totten, and Eld Inlets and jellyfish begin to increase. Northerly winds push algal blooms from Whidbey and Central Basins past Seattle and a bloom in northern Hood Canal southward. Satellite thermal imagery shows patterns of near-surface mixing and injection of nutrients into the surface layer. Glacial-fed rivers deliver glacial flour into Commencement Bay, stratifying the water and supporting different colored phytoplankton blooms (green, brown, and red). Since the beginning of 2013, dissolved oxygen is dropping below expected values.
Sun and high air temperatures warrant en route ozone measurements for model validations. A furry visitor takes a rest on the float plane. Spotlight on our pilot, Joe Leatherman. High river flows lead to striking fronts of turquoise-colored water carrying glacial flour in many northeastern regions. Satellite and aerial images show widespread phytoplankton blooms in Whidbey Basin, Hood Canal, South Puget Sound, and West Bay of Orcas Island. Numerous large debris patches in Hood Canal, Central Sound, and South Sound Inlets. After two years of colder temperatures and higher oxygen, Puget Sound waters are returning to expected or lower dissolved oxygen levels.
Impact of climate change in atmosphere of oceanAshish sahu
How does climate change effect the ocean?
5 ways that climate change affects the ocean
Higher temperatures are bad for fish — and for us.
Polar ice is melting.
Rising sea levels represent a slow, seemingly unstoppable threat.
Warming oceans alter currents.
Climate change is affecting the chemistry of seawater.
Climate Change Basics: Issues and Impacts for BoatingNASBLA
State Climatologist David Zierden presented Climate Change Basics: Issues and Impacts for Boating to the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators on September 9, 2008
Climate Scientist James Hansen's 1981 Predictions Came True. What abouot 2016Paul H. Carr
1. 1981 Climate Impact of Increasing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide. (Science)
2. 2016 Ice Melt, Sea Level Rise, and Superstorms… (Atmos. Phys. Chem)
3. Ocean acidification is threatening the bottom of our food chain.
4. Is green solar, wind, and nuclear technology advancing fast enough ?
Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig, Senior Research Scientist, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies Senior Research Scientist, Earth Institute at Columbia University Co-Chair Mayor Bloomberg’s Climate Change Commission Co-Director Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN); National Institute for Coastal & Harbor Infrastructure, John F. Kennedy Center, Boston, Nov. 12, 2013: "The Triple Threat of Rising Sea Levels, Extreme Storms and Aging Infrastructure: Coastal Community Responses and The Federal Role" See http://www.nichiusa.org or http://www.nichi.us
EOPS_May_2_2016,
Spring air temperatures are higher - it has been sunny and dry. The snowpack is quickly disappearing as temperatures are up to 7 °F warmer at higher elevations. Snowmelt-fed rivers are running very high. How does this affect water quality in Puget Sound? A strong spring phytoplankton bloom extends across Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Water temperatures are still higher than normal and jellyfish are already numerous in southern inlets. The high biological activity is causing organic material to drift at the surface and wash onto beaches. Do you know how fast a Sand Star can move?
Ecology Publication No. 16-03-073
UNDERSTANDING WHAT GREEN WASHING IS!.pdfJulietMogola
Many companies today use green washing to lure the public into thinking they are conserving the environment but in real sense they are doing more harm. There have been such several cases from very big companies here in Kenya and also globally. This ranges from various sectors from manufacturing and goes to consumer products. Educating people on greenwashing will enable people to make better choices based on their analysis and not on what they see on marketing sites.
Micro RNA genes and their likely influence in rice (Oryza sativa L.) dynamic ...Open Access Research Paper
Micro RNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs molecules having approximately 18-25 nucleotides, they are present in both plants and animals genomes. MiRNAs have diverse spatial expression patterns and regulate various developmental metabolisms, stress responses and other physiological processes. The dynamic gene expression playing major roles in phenotypic differences in organisms are believed to be controlled by miRNAs. Mutations in regions of regulatory factors, such as miRNA genes or transcription factors (TF) necessitated by dynamic environmental factors or pathogen infections, have tremendous effects on structure and expression of genes. The resultant novel gene products presents potential explanations for constant evolving desirable traits that have long been bred using conventional means, biotechnology or genetic engineering. Rice grain quality, yield, disease tolerance, climate-resilience and palatability properties are not exceptional to miRN Asmutations effects. There are new insights courtesy of high-throughput sequencing and improved proteomic techniques that organisms’ complexity and adaptations are highly contributed by miRNAs containing regulatory networks. This article aims to expound on how rice miRNAs could be driving evolution of traits and highlight the latest miRNA research progress. Moreover, the review accentuates miRNAs grey areas to be addressed and gives recommendations for further studies.
Natural farming @ Dr. Siddhartha S. Jena.pptxsidjena70
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Characterization and the Kinetics of drying at the drying oven and with micro...Open Access Research Paper
The objective of this work is to contribute to valorization de Nephelium lappaceum by the characterization of kinetics of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum. The seeds were dehydrated until a constant mass respectively in a drying oven and a microwawe oven. The temperatures and the powers of drying are respectively: 50, 60 and 70°C and 140, 280 and 420 W. The results show that the curves of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum do not present a phase of constant kinetics. The coefficients of diffusion vary between 2.09.10-8 to 2.98. 10-8m-2/s in the interval of 50°C at 70°C and between 4.83×10-07 at 9.04×10-07 m-8/s for the powers going of 140 W with 420 W the relation between Arrhenius and a value of energy of activation of 16.49 kJ. mol-1 expressed the effect of the temperature on effective diffusivity.
Diabetes is a rapidly and serious health problem in Pakistan. This chronic condition is associated with serious long-term complications, including higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Aggressive treatment of hypertension and hyperlipideamia can result in a substantial reduction in cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes 1. Consequently pharmacist-led diabetes cardiovascular risk (DCVR) clinics have been established in both primary and secondary care sites in NHS Lothian during the past five years. An audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery at the clinics was conducted in order to evaluate practice and to standardize the pharmacists’ documentation of outcomes. Pharmaceutical care issues (PCI) and patient details were collected both prospectively and retrospectively from three DCVR clinics. The PCI`s were categorized according to a triangularised system consisting of multiple categories. These were ‘checks’, ‘changes’ (‘change in drug therapy process’ and ‘change in drug therapy’), ‘drug therapy problems’ and ‘quality assurance descriptors’ (‘timer perspective’ and ‘degree of change’). A verified medication assessment tool (MAT) for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease was applied to the patients from one of the clinics. The tool was used to quantify PCI`s and pharmacist actions that were centered on implementing or enforcing clinical guideline standards. A database was developed to be used as an assessment tool and to standardize the documentation of achievement of outcomes. Feedback on the audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery and the database was received from the DCVR clinic pharmacist at a focus group meeting.
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Situated in Pondicherry, India, Kuddle Life Foundation is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the living standards of coastal communities and simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on the protection of marine ecosystems.
One of the key areas we work in is Artificial Reefs. This presentation captures our journey so far and our learnings. We hope you get as excited about marine conservation and artificial reefs as we are.
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Willie Nelson Net Worth: A Journey Through Music, Movies, and Business Venturesgreendigital
Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
In addition to his music career, Willie Nelson has also made a mark in Hollywood. His distinctive personality and on-screen presence have landed him roles in several films and television shows. Notable appearances include roles in "The Electric Horseman" (1979), "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980), and "Barbarosa" (1982). These acting gigs have added a significant amount to Willie Nelson net worth.
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7. Task 2: Temperature and
Precipitation
“Average temperatures during the height of the summer are
in the low nineties in most of the North Carolina Piedmont
Plateau. While average temperatures in the winter are in the
forties. Precipitation in the North Carolina Piedmont Plateau
is similar to that of the Coastal Plain. Most of the
precipitation comes in the form of rain, and once or twice a
year there is some snow and sleet. The northern part of the
North Carolina Piedmont Plateau receives the most snow.
Averaging about ten inches a year in the northwestern
section. The rest of the North Carolina Piedmont Plateau
receives an average of one to four inches of snow per year.”
Source: http://placesofvalue.com/north-carolina-map-and-climate/north-carolina-the-piedmont-area/
8. Task 3: Atmospheric Disturbances
“Located along the Atlantic Coast, the Carolina Piedmont is no
stranger to hurricanes. Many hurricanes that come up from the
Caribbean Sea make it up the coast of eastern America, passing by
the Piedmont. On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel struck North
Carolina, at that time it was a category 4 hurricane within the Saffir-
Simpson Hurricane Scale. Hazel caused significant damage due to its
strong winds. A weather station at Oak Island reported maximum
sustained winds of 140 miles per hour (230 km/h), while in Raleigh
winds of 90 miles per hour (140 km/h) were measured. The hurricane
caused 19 deaths and significant destruction. Hazel was described as
"the most destructive storm in the history of North Carolina" in a 1989
report. In 1996, Hurricane Fran made landfall in North Carolina. As a
category 3 hurricane, Fran caused a great deal of damage, mainly
through winds. Fran's maximum sustained wind speeds were 115
miles per hour (185 km/h), while North Carolina's coast saw surges of
8 feet (2.4 m) to 12 feet (3.7 m) above sea level. The amount of
damage caused by Fran ranged from $1.275 to $2 billion in North
Carolina.”
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_hurricanes
9. Task 3: Storm Tracks
Divisions 5-8 are the ones that affect the Carolina Piedmont
Source: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/climate/sco/Tropics/TropicalRainfall/tropical_Rainfall.php
10. Task 4a: Evapotranspiration &
Precipitation
Precipitation: “There is an average of forty-five inches of rain a year
(fifty in the mountains). July storms account for much of this
precipitation. As much as 15% of the rainfall during the warm season
in the region can be attributed to tropical cyclones.[ Mountains usually
see some snow in the fall and winter. Moist winds from the southwest
drop an average of 2,000 mm of precipitation on the western side of
the mountains, while the northeast-facing slopes average less than
half that amount” “There are no distinct wet and dry seasons in the
Piedmont region of Carolina, the average rainfall varies around the
year. Over the Mountains of the western Piedmont, frozen
precipitation sometimes occurs in connection with low pressure
storms, and in the extreme west with cold front passages from the
northwest. Average winter snowfall over the State ranges from about
inch per year on the outer banks and along the lower coast to about
10 inches in the northern Piedmont and 16 inches in the southern
Mountains. Some of the higher mountain peaks and upper slopes
receive an average of nearly 50 inches a year.”
Source: http://www.nc-climate.ncsu.edu/climate/ncclimate.html#precip
12. Task 4: Mean Annual Precipitation
Source: http://www.currentresults.com/Weather/North-Carolina/average-yearly-precipitation.
php#b
13. Task 4: Net Moisture Regimes
Source:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/wri004093/graphics/fig
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14. Task 5: Climate
Most of the Carolina Piedmont region has a humid subtropical
climate. Only the very high elevated areas within the region are
considered to have a subtropical highland climate. For most areas in
the state, the temperatures in July during the daytime are around 32
°C. In January the average temperatures range near 50 °F. The
mountains of the Piedmont usually experience some snowfall during
fall and winter , while there is an average of over 45 inches of rain a
year.
“ The weather of North Carolina results from the interaction of cold
air masses from the north, warm moist air masses from the south and
cyclonic storms coming mainly from the west. The storms are largely
guided by the air flow in the general westerly current of the mid-latitudes,
which commonly has a wavelike motion - the Rossby waves
- in the middle atmosphere. Above this is the polar front jet stream, a
ribbon of fast moving air. This is often responsible for causing
changes in the Rossby wave pattern and is a major player in the
development of our frontal depressions.” (UNC)
Source: http://www.unc.edu/courses/2008ss2/geog/111/001/NCSynthesis/NCSynthesis.htm
15. Task 6a: Rock Types
“Today, the Piedmont, which cuts a broad northeast/southwest swath across nearly a
third of the state, has few spectacular geological features. The highest terrain is less
than 1,500 feet above sea level. There are scattered monadnocks--tall, isolated hills
that are the lasting remains of ancient mountain chains--but for the most part the
Piedmont is gently undulating landscape with many rivers and streams that continue
to slowly wear away at native soil and rock. If you scrape through the topsoil almost
anywhere in the Piedmont, you're bound to find thick, moist red clay within a few
inches of the surface. Like the hills, this clay has its own story to tell, and it also
disguises a variety of rocks and minerals that lie hidden below.”(hiltonpond)
“The predominant underlying bedrock of the Piedmont is metamorphic--slates,
schists, and gneisses, with occasional granite intrusions--all the result of intense
pressure and heat from subterranean movement. Some of the red clay that covers
these Piedmont rocks was deposited over time as flowing water swept sediment
down from higher altitudes, but most of it formed from beneath as "weathering"
changed the nature of the subsoil through mechanical and chemical
processes.”(hiltonpond)
“Its geology is complex, with numerous rock formations of different materials and
ages intermingled with one another. Essentially, the Piedmont is the remnant of
several ancient mountain chains that have since been eroded away.”(wikipedia)
Sources: http://www.hiltonpond.org/ArticleMineralsSCMain.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedmont_(United_States)#Geology
18. Task 7: Crust
The Carolina Piedmont was formed through a long history of
plate tectonics and ancient mountains: “Essentially, the
Piedmont is the remnant of several ancient mountain chains
that have since been eroded away. Geologists have identified at
least five separate events which have led to sediment
deposition, including the Grenville orogeny (the collision of
continents that created the supercontinent Rodinia) and the
Appalachian orogeny during the formation of Pangaea. The last
major event in the history of the Piedmont was the break-up of
Pangaea, when North America and Africa began to separate.
Large basins formed from the rifting and were subsequently
filled by the sediments shed from the surrounding higher
ground. The series of Mesozoic basins is almost entirely
located inside the Piedmont region.”
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedmont_(United_States)#External
22. Task 9b
Rivers and Streams: There are plenty of different streams and rivers
in the Carolina Piedmont region, but also a lot of lakes, especially in
the south of the North Carolina Piedmont. Most of the rivers in the
area got straightened or redirected to adjust them to the city patterns
of the highly populated Piedmont region. One of the oldest in the
world, and probably the most popular river of the Piedmont region is
the so called “New River”, while the “Neuse River” is also kind of
famous for their redfishing.
Landforms: The Carolina Piedmont is generally a low, rolling plateau
strung with shallow valleys. It is characterized by hilly land at the foot
of a mountain range, but the elevation varies between 300 and 1,500
feet, depending on the distance to the mountain range. “ Along this
are, rivers flow from the older, harder rocks of the Piedmont to the
softer rocks of the coastal Plain. Along the fall line, rivers form shoals,
low waterfalls, and rapids. Below the fall line, streams are usually
sluggish and smooth-flowing. Above the fall line, the streams are
rocky and shallow, making boating difficult. The land of the Piedmont
is called a plateau because it is high and mostly, some kind of flat.”
Sources: http://www.visitnc.com/rivers-lakes
http://thomaslegion.net/threenorthcarolinageographicregionscoastalplainthepiedmontandthemountai
nsmaps.html
24. Task 10: Landforms
The Carolina Piedmont doesn't have any
desert, coastal, glacial or periglacial landforms
in its region. However, the hilly region provides
a beautiful nature with their many forests,
rivers, streams and lakes. Like the rest of the
Piedmont Plateau, the Carolina Piedmont is
relatively flat with almost no real mountain but
lots of hills. Especially the south-eastern part of
the Carolina Piedmont is very flat, which makes
it home to many nationally famous golf courses.
The area is also highly populated: 6 out of the 8
largest cities of North Carolina are in the
Piedmont region.
Source:http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/socialstudies/elementary/studentsampler/20geography
26. Task 11: Soil
“Although the soils of much of the Piedmont
have been derived from similar parent
material to those of the mountains, they have
been exposed to higher temperatures and
more severe chemical weathering. Almost all
the Piedmont soils are Ultisols, with light
upper layers and a reddish sub-soil. The most
common local soil (and the "State Soil") is the
Cecil soil, seen here in profile, uprooted, and
with a distribution map. The Upper Piedmont
has rolling terrains, and the distribution of soil
types is frequently akin to that in the
mountains. The soils, however, are warmer
and, generally, redder. The vegetation also
characteristically shows the 3 layers typical of
the southern forests. Not all Piedmont soil is
red, though. Some forest are on a clay soil
which developed in the Triassic basin near
Durham. This grayish, very compact clay soil
is extremely difficult to work, and has been
little used for agriculture.”
Source: http://www.unc.edu/courses/2009spring/geog/262/001/biosphere/AA_Biosphere_NC.htm#Piedmont
28. Task 12: Plants and Animals
Plants: “The Carolina
Piedmont is fortunate to
have a great diversity of
woody plant species in its
extensive forests. with
approximately 653 species
of trees, shrubs,
subshrubs, and woody
vines.” The type of plants,
found in the Piedmont
region are typical for the
subtropical humid climate
of the North American
Piedmont region.
Source: http://ncpedia.org/sites/default/files//vegetation_piedmont.jpg
29. Task 12: Plants and Animals
Source:http://www.k12tlc.net/content/ncgeoreg.htm
30. Task 12b: Animals
North Carolina’s classic
Piedmont habitats include old
fields, rock outcrops, streams
and woodlands, where species
diversity for some animal
groups, such as amphibians,
insects, reptiles and birds, is
relatively high. There are also
many mammal species (such
as beavers, black bears,
cougars, squirrels, coyotes,
raccoons, humans etc.) that
live in the region.
Sources: http://www.piedmontwildlifecenter.org/animals/
http://ncpedia.org/category/subjects/wildlife