This is a letter I wrote to the mayor of Athens-Clarke County. I conducted research on the quality of the water in Lake Herrick through a series of tests, analyzed the quality based on my results, and proposed solutions for improvements to the mayor.
Rainwater Harvesting in Australia Can Sustain Up To 99% of Freshwater Needs...Billy_Swain
In 2014, researchers from the University of Western Sydney studied the reliability and cost-benefit ratio of rainwater harvesting systems for peri-urban regions in Greater Sydney. They found that rainwater collection can supply up to 99% of toilet and laundry needs during the wet season and 69-90% during the dry season.
International Conference on Peri-Urban Landscapes: Water, Food and Environmental Security, Sydney, Australia, July 8-10, 2014.
Priyanie Amerasinghe Presentation
Ed Schroth, Duquesne University Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, “The Science of Wingfield Pines”
The ecological and cultural transformation of Wingfield Pines Conservation Area (WPCA) is a watershed achievement in land and AMD water reclamation efforts in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. “The Science of Wingfield Pines” is a story of the science research conducted, data collected and analyzed. The graphs and conclusions are good science which illustrate the many synergistic concepts discussed in our aquatic textbooks.
This is a letter I wrote to the mayor of Athens-Clarke County. I conducted research on the quality of the water in Lake Herrick through a series of tests, analyzed the quality based on my results, and proposed solutions for improvements to the mayor.
Rainwater Harvesting in Australia Can Sustain Up To 99% of Freshwater Needs...Billy_Swain
In 2014, researchers from the University of Western Sydney studied the reliability and cost-benefit ratio of rainwater harvesting systems for peri-urban regions in Greater Sydney. They found that rainwater collection can supply up to 99% of toilet and laundry needs during the wet season and 69-90% during the dry season.
International Conference on Peri-Urban Landscapes: Water, Food and Environmental Security, Sydney, Australia, July 8-10, 2014.
Priyanie Amerasinghe Presentation
Ed Schroth, Duquesne University Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, “The Science of Wingfield Pines”
The ecological and cultural transformation of Wingfield Pines Conservation Area (WPCA) is a watershed achievement in land and AMD water reclamation efforts in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. “The Science of Wingfield Pines” is a story of the science research conducted, data collected and analyzed. The graphs and conclusions are good science which illustrate the many synergistic concepts discussed in our aquatic textbooks.
This is a storyboard of a sample plot of Ally and
Shadow. Ally first meets Shadow and is trying to keep her hidden from Mom and the neighbor, Mr. DeSoto.
Patterns of Water: Thinking about diversity, demand and consumptionBen Anderson
Presentation on @ESRC funded water practices/demand research to @scotgov @GreenerScotland with @dralibrowne 4th December 2013, Scottish Government, Victoria Quay, Leith
FISHBIO Activities in the Mekong and the United States: The Importance of Fis...FISHBIO
A presentation from the Mekong River System Science Data Workshop: Science for a Sustainable Mekong River System in Ho Chi Minh City, September 2014. This talk highlights the importance of fisheries research and monitoring to properly plan for, and reduce the environmental impacts of, hydropower and irrigation development.
This presentation by Destini Petitt, a master's student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was presented at the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute’s Research Forum on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Destini is a 2016-2017 student support grantee of the Institute.
Digital tools and training for environmental sciences in AustraliaChantal Huijbers
Short introduction to a few digital platforms developed in Australia for biological and environmental data discovery and analysis (ALA, TERN, BCCVL, ecocloud), and the underpinning training program for these tools, ecoEd. Presented at Charles Darwin University on 20 November 2018 as part of the Data Readiness training for environmental researchers.
Connect how salt practices in the Hudson River watershed impact the salinity of local streams.
Session from a management-based forum hosted by the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies about the impact of road salt on natural areas and drinking water supplies, with a focus on successful salt reduction strategies being used regionally and nationally. Presenter: Eli Dueker, Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental and Urban Studies, Bard College.
1. Effect of Freshwater Inflow on
Mobile Epifauna in Rincon Bayou, TX
Andres Gonzalez
Dr. Paul Montagna
2. About Me
• Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona
• Major in Environmental Science
• St. Mary’s University, San Antonio ,TX
• Senior, Graduating May 2016
• Interested in Sustainable Urban Development
• Looking for a job, and applying to graduate
school.
3. Dr. Paul Montagna
Endowed Chair for Ecosystem Studies and Modeling
• Works to understand how freshwater inflow is
affecting estuary ecosystems and organisms
• Member of many organizations, including the
Texas Environmental Flows Science Advisory
Committee
• Participated in more than
250 technical reports and
publications.
4. RinconBayou
• Reduced freshwater inflow altered salinity and water
quality of Rincon Bayou and Nueces Bay
• Hydrological restoration was performed to enhance
flows to Rincon Bayou and the marsh
5. Field Work
• Seine net samples
• Push net samples
• Epibenthic zone
• Near edge of marsh
6. Lab Work
• Samples collected
every two weeks
• Quantitative data
• Counts number of
organisms per
sample
• Identify species of
each organism
8. • Placed in ethanol
solution for archiving
• Placed back into jars
for future reference
9. Principle Component
Analysis (PCA)
• PCA displays how
relatable different
variables are in a multi-
parameter dataset
• Inverse relationship
between Temperature
(Temp) and Dissolved
Oxygen (DO)
10. • Species samples on a scaling plot
• Circles indicate similarity of at least 30%
• Seasonality is a strong indicator of prevalent species
11. Conclusions
• When water temperature is low, the dissolved
oxygen is higher, which correlates to higher
species abundance.
• Seasonality affects the amount of freshwater
inflow, which in turn changes the amount and
types of organisms present
• Further study needed on biomass and size of
organisms in samples.
12. Metadata
• Catch types
– Seine vs. Push net
• Sample dates
– From April 2010 to July 2015
• Sampling sites
– Site C, F, and G
• Sonde
13. Things I Learned
• Marine ecology has a direct impact on human
health and local economy.
• Minimum fresh water inflow standards should
be in place for more estuaries.
• How to work in a professional lab
environment, many different backgrounds.
• Workplace accountability
• Advice for Grad School, employment, life
14. Challenges
• All data and the analysis
in this presentation is
preliminary
• Joined project at the
beginning
– Built the project and
methods while gathering
data
– Bi-weekly lab project
meetings yielded more
questions and issues
• Field work can lead to
accidents
16. Thank you to:
• Harte Research
Institute:
– Noe Barrera
– Debra Hoekel
– Larry Hyde
– Rick Kalke
– Katherine Lavelle
– Elani Morgan-Eckert
– Terry palmer
– Michael Reuscher
– Sara Smith
– Jason Williams
– Paul Montagna
– Crystal Chaloupka
– Meredyth Herdener
– Melissa Rohal
– Travis Washburn
– Amanda Gordon
– Meagan Hardegree
– Katy Gerard
– Luke Eckert
• Dauphin Island Sea Lab:
• Dr. Tina Miller-Way
• Rachel McDonald
