Browsing by Subject "Environmental sciences"
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A comparison of watershed nitrogen loading and watershed nitrogen exports from on-site wastewater treatment systems and centralized sewer systems in the North Carolina Coastal Plain
(East Carolina University, 2013)Elevated nitrogen (N) concentrations in groundwater may cause adverse effects to adjacent surface water bodies. In North Carolina, half of the residences use on-site wastewater treatment systems (OWTS), yet they are typically ... -
Controls on Septic System Wastewater Treatment and Shallow Groundwater Quality in Coastal North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2009)Excess nitrogen and bacteria concentrations in coastal waters of North Carolina have led to eutrophic conditions, fish kills, and the closure of shellfish waters. Regulatory efforts by the state to reduce nitrogen and ... -
Effects of Land Use Change on Juvenile Fishes, Blue Crab, and Brown Shrimp Abundance in the Estuarine Nursery Habitats of North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2011)The U.S. coastal region is home to more than half of the American population. Also, the coastal counties' population is growing much faster than that of inland counties. With a high density and an increasing population, ... -
High-resolution bathymetries and shorelines for the Great Lakes of the White Nile basin
(2022-10-22)HRBS-GLWNB 2020 presents the first open-source and high-resolution bathymetry, shoreline, and water level data for Lakes Victoria, Albert, Edward, and George in East Africa. For each Lake, these data have three primary ... -
Hydrogeomorphology and Horizontal Movement of Juncus roemerianus
(East Carolina University, 2015)Juncus roemerianus, black needlerush, is common in high marshes and occasionally in low marshes along the Mid-Atlantic and southern USA. Previous work found that J. roemerianus patches remained relatively stable in the ... -
Responses of Leaf Litter Breakdown Rates and Microbial Enzyme Activity to Salinity in North Carolina Wetlands
(East Carolina University, 2014)Sea-level rise and human activities are causing the increase of salinity in coastal freshwater wetlands. Increased salinity in some wetlands has been found to accelerate leaf litter decomposition, an important driver of ... -
The Weeping Monument : A Pre and Post Depositional Site Formation Study of the USS Arizona
(East Carolina University, 2012)Since its loss on December 7, 1941, the USS Arizona has been slowly leaking over 9 liters of oil per day. This issue has brought about conversations regarding the stability of the wreck, and the possibility of defueling ...