21. Introduction Estuary-Net EstuaryNet Project supports meaningful partnerships that work to solve non-pointsource pollution problems in estuaries and watersheds through understanding http://www.mathematik.uni-kassel.de/didaktik/DataSharing/ESTUARY/Intro.html

Estuary Net B. Introduction The Estuary Net Homepage gives the following introduction to the project: PROJECT INTRODUCTION Estuary-Net was developed by the National Estuarine Research Reserve System in response to water quality issues arising in coastal areas. This project strives to develop collaborations among high schools, community volunteer water quality monitoring groups, local officials, state Coastal Zone Management (CZM) programs and National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRS) to solve non-point source pollution problems in estuaries and their watersheds. ESTUARY-NET PROJECT GOAL The Estuary-Net Project supports meaningful partnerships that work to solve non-point source pollution problems in estuaries and watersheds through understanding: the variables and the upland influences that contribute to water quality; the value of long-term data collection and data analysis; the scientific process and its contribution to problem-solving; the importance of telecommunications as a valuable networking tool; and the importance of estuaries.

22. EPA Water Wetlands, Oceans And Watersheds Oceans, Coasts And Sarasota Bay NEP Restores Reef Habitat. In Sarasota Bay, Florida,the Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program (SBNEP) has identified http://www.artificialreefs.org/Articles/EPA Water Wetlands, Oceans and Watersh

23. NITROGEN LOADING FROM COASTAL WATERSHEDS TO RECEIVING ESTUARIES: NEW METHOD AND Ecological Applications Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 358–380. NITROGEN LOADING FROMCOASTAL watersheds TO RECEIVING estuaries NEW METHOD AND APPLICATION. http://www.esajournals.org/esaonline/?request=get-abstract&issn=1051-0761&volume

24. CRMC - Regulations Coastal Resources Management Program, as amended (aka the Redbook ) Section100.3 Critical Coastal Areas A. watersheds of Poorly Flushed estuaries http://www.crmc.ri.gov/pubs/100-03.html

/*Please do not alter this code.*/ @import url(http://www.ri.gov/navbarstyle.css); RI.gov Links A to Z List of Websites eServices Top RI Links Government Living in RI Working in RI Visiting RI RI Agencies Search: Home What is the CRMC? Projects Jurisdiction ... Search Permits Coastal Resources Management Program, as amended (aka the "Redbook") Section 100.3 Critical Coastal Areas A. Watersheds of Poorly Flushed Estuaries The Council reserves the right to review any activity proposed within the watersheds of poorly flushed estuaries and critical coastal areas. Therefore the Council has developed and adopted Special Area Management Plans in order to address the specific environmental concerns of those priority management areas. In addition to those activities captured under the Council's management program, activities within Special Area Management Plans (as delineated by the poorly flushed estuary boundary on the attached RICRMP maps, and on the maps accompanying each SAM plan) that have a reasonable probability of conflicting with the goals of this plan must submit an application for an assent. These activities are: Subdivisions, cooperatives, and other multi-ownership facilities [of six (6) units or more];

25. UW Libraries - Database Search system http//cads.nos.noaa.gov/ Providing data, interpretation, and interactivemapping for the nation s estuaries and coastal watersheds, assessment (292), ca http://www.lib.washington.edu/resource/search/ResFull.asp?Field=keyword&ID=10622

26. Outpost: Blue Frontier @ Nationalgeographic.com Location of significant rivers, estuaries, and watersheds (eg,Ohio/Missouri/Mississippi, Amazon, Chesapeake Bay). • Location http://www.nationalgeographic.com/seas/html/classroom/matrix.html

NOTE: Lesson plans provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) require Adobe Acrobat Reader Element Objectives Recommended Lessons THE WORLD IN SPATIAL TERMS Oceanography studies the relationships between life, habitats, and environments by mapping information about them into a spatial context. What We Can Learn From Maps Beautiful Blue Nile Right Whales and People Using Photography to Help Save the Ocean ... Echoes: What Animals Can Teach Scientists PLACES AND REGIONS Oceans have physical and biotic characteristics which are used to define habitats and regions. Into the Ocean Feeling the Pressure A Vacation to the Polar Regions Expedition to the Poles PHYSICAL SYSTEMS Physical processes drive global systems in which oceans are fundamental. Fish Aren't Afraid of the Dark! (K-2) Lighting Up the Sea Wonderful, Waterful Wetlands (EPA PDF) Water Chemistry (EPA PDF) Antarctica; A Cold Desert Ecosystem Elementary Ecosystems Into the Ocean HUMAN SYSTEMS Oceans and human systems are interconnected politically, economically, and culturally. ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY Oceans are modified by human activities, largely as a consequence of the ways in which human societies value and use Earth's natural resources, and human activities are also influenced by the oceans' physical features and processes.

27. Lesson Plans - Estuaries: Finding The Balance being done to protect (and restore, if applicable) the environmental quality oflocal estuaries. This same activity can be applied to watersheds, if students http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/11/g912/tgestuaries.html

Check out: X11: Rail Traffic Controller Standard #11: The patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth's surface Lizzie's Morning Estuaries: Finding the Balance The Spread of AIDS Where Should I Build My Business? Complete Index Estuaries: Finding the Balance Overview: One of the growing debates of the 21st century is how to help the earth sustain the economic growth, expansion, and pressure we are exerting on its natural resources. This lesson will examine the conflict between development and the environment, and the attempts for a sound compromise. Using estuaries as a case study, students will be encouraged to consider the interaction between environmental and economic demands, and to seek a balance that will protect both the estuarine habitat and economic growth. Connections to the Curriculum: Geography, economics, biology Connections to the National Geography Standards: Standard 11: "The patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth's surface" Standard 14: "How human actions modify the physical environment" Standard 18: "How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future" Time: Two to three hours Materials Required: Computer with Internet access Wall map of the United States, North America, or the world

28. ET 01/01: Airborne Nitrogen Contributes Pollution To US Estuaries ecological effects of atmospheric inputs to estuaries, the chemical components ofnitrogen deposition to estuaries and their watersheds, alternative methods http://www.sdearthtimes.com/et0101/et0101s12.html

Airborne nitrogen contributes pollution to US estuaries provided by US Department of the Interior The study, published by the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and released last month, sheds new light on the role of the atmosphere as a source of pollutants to downstream estuaries. "This study provides important new information about how coastal watersheds process atmospheric nitrogen and about the amounts of atmospheric nitrogen that enter estuaries," said Richard Alexander, a USGS hydrologist and expert on nutrients who coauthored the study. "There are important scientific and policy questions about the role of atmospheric nitrogen in causing coastal water-quality problems. This information can help local resource managers determine sources of nitrogen entering estuaries. This improved understanding of the links between air deposition of nitrogen and coastal water quality also leads to a better scientific basis for steps to minimize coastal pollution sources." This national study of the watersheds that drain to 40 major US estuaries reported the highest atmospheric contributions a quarter to about a third of the nitrogen in streams along the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic coasts, including streams flowing to the Long Island Sound and Chesapeake Bay. Atmospheric contributions were also nearly this large in many streams along the Louisiana Gulf coast, which corresponded to the locally high levels of atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in this region. A USGS study published earlier this year reported that the atmosphere accounts for a similar percentage of the nitrogen (nearly 20 percent) in the waters of the Mississippi River that flow into the Gulf of Mexico.

29. Internet Resources groups, and local officials with the National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERR)to solve nonpoint source pollution problems in estuaries and watersheds. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/ofarrell/backyard/Internet_Resources.html

Internet Resources Back to Resources Back to Backyard Activities Teacher Page All About Estuaries An Introduction to Estuaries Estuary Net Project Estuarine Ecology Websites sponsored by the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Good introduction to water quality issues in coastal areas. The Estuary Net Project connects high schools, community volunteer water quality monitoring groups, and local officials with the National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERR) to solve non-point source pollution problems in estuaries and watersheds. Excellent resource for water testing and composition studies. Tijuana River Estuary Reserve Complete information about the Tijuana intertidal coastal estuary located on the Mexican and U.S. border in San Diego County. Chula Vista Nature Center Visit the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge. From NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration Coastal Zone Management Program National Marine Sanctuary Program These National Oceanic and Atmostpheric Administration (NOAA) websites offer details about federal and local coastal concerns, particularly urban run-off. Visit the National Ocean and Coastal Resources (NOCR) and the website of the National Marine Sanctuary Program. Lots of information regarding conservation, recreational, ecological, historical, research, educational, and aesthetic qualities of marine sanctuaries.

30. Resources Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and watersheds, featuresresearch sites on wetlands, oceans, coasts, estuaries and watersheds. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/miramesa/drains/resources.htm

RESOURCE LINKS Here are some resource links to help you through the Process: The City of Albuquerque discusses storm water pollution prevention and the common contributors to storm drain pollution. These water conservation tips are provided by the Water Information Program of southwestern Colorado. Keeping our lakes clean : Lake Access provides real time environmental information about lakes and is funded by the EPA's EMPACT program. Clean Ocean Action is dedicated to improving the degraded water quality of the marine waters off the New Jersey/New York Coast. This site will identify sources of pollution and discuss solutions to pollution through research, public education and community involvement with storm drain stenciling. Focussing on public education, Earthwater Stencils fosters public awareness of involvement in and support for stormwater pollulltion prevention. The San Diego Natural History Museum's Environmental Service Education Center sponsors the Watershed Project , which is a statewide project to enhance and protect the watersheds of California while improving science education.

31. About Estuaries The NEPs are critical because fortytwo percent of the continental UnitedStates shoreline is within the watersheds of ANEP s 28 estuaries. http://www.anep-usa.org/estuaries/estuaries.htm

Estuaries are places where fresh and salt water mix. Whether they are called bays, estuaries, harbors, sounds or lagoons, these fertile junctions of sea and stream are among the most productive areas on earth. As many as 80 percent of the fish that we catch for food or fun depend on estuaries for all or part of their lives. This is why estuaries are often called the "cradles of the sea." Many of the nation’s most celebrated water bodies are estuaries: Chesapeake Bay, San Francisco Bay, Puget Sound and Long Island Sound, for example. Although each estuary is unique, they all share common characteristics such as constant mixing of salt and fresh water by tides and winds, as well as common problems such as excessive nutrient pollution and loss of natural habitats. Click here to view a map of the 28 National Estuary Programs There is more to an estuary than you might think just by looking at a shaded area on a map. In fact, estuaries encompass broad ecosystems that usually extend many miles beyond the open waters of a bay or lagoon to encompass surrounding wetlands, rivers and streams. Anything that happens on land within this sprawling watershed has a direct impact on the estuary itself. What Makes an Estuary 'Nationally Significant'?

32. ANEP Update 10_01 in NEPs including NEPs’ Policy and Management Leaders, Citizen Group Leaders,and Local Government Leaders”; “Restoring estuaries and watersheds in the http://www.anep-usa.org/publications/update/update_10_01.htm

ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAMS ANEP UPDATE October 2001 NEP NEWS The New Hampshire Estuaries Project (NHEP) is pleased to announce that its "Management Plan" for New Hampshire's estuaries received official EPA approval in September 2001. The Plan includes 98 Actions designed to protect, enhance, and restore the state's estuarine resources. The Plan will be soon be available via the New Hampshire NEP website soon. For more information or to obtain a copy of the Plan please contact Sally Soule at: (603) 433-7187 or e-mail sally.soule@rscs.net On behalf of all Alabamians and the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program Estuary Project Director Job Advertisement : The Casco Bay National Estuary Project (CBNEP) , housed at the University of Southern Maine, is seeking candidates for the position of Director. The position will be part-time beginning in January and then move to a full-time position in July.

33. Estuaries, Journal Of The Estuarine Research Federation The interface is broadly defined to include areas within estuaries, lagoons, wetlands,tidal rivers, watersheds that influence estuaries, and nearshore http://estuaries.olemiss.edu/

Worldwide Distribution of ESTUARIES Online JOIN ERF NOW! ERF Home Page ABOUT THE JOURNAL Scope of the Journal History of the Journal The Editorial Board The Managing Editor's Office ... Online ESTUARIES is the bimonthly journal of the Estuarine Research Federation , an international organization whose purpose is to promote research in estuarine and coastal waters, to promote communication between members of affiliated societies, to conduct meetings and to be available as a source of advice in matters concerning estuaries and the coastal zone. The journal publishes manuscripts presenting original research findings, reviews, techniques, and comments. The subjects considered appropriate for publication in the journal include any aspect of research on physical, chemical, geological, or biological systems, as well as management of those systems, at the interface between the land and the sea. The interface is broadly defined to include areas within estuaries, lagoons, wetlands, tidal rivers, watersheds that influence estuaries, and near-shore coastal waters. Access to ESTUARIES and CHESAPEAKE SCIENCE Online ERF Members Only Remind me of my password Online Access for New ERF Members Institutional Subscribers ... Open Archives and Recent Article Titles and Abstracts Editorial Communications * Remind me of my password Authors Reviewers Associate Editors ... stt@estuaries.olemiss.edu

34. Smithsonian Institution Libraries: Subject Guide To Selected Internet Resources See estuaries, watersheds, Wetlands and the Chesapeake Bay. See Also Natural History. Environment.See estuaries, watersheds, Wetlands and the Chesapeake Bay. http://www.sil.si.edu/Subject-Guide/subject-guide.htm

Subject Guide to Selected Internet Resources Search All Internet Resource Pages Browse Internet Resources Pages by Subject Area Aeronautics. See Also Space Sciences Aeronautics: Smithsonian Institution Resources Aeronautics: General Aeronautics: Art Aeronautics: Education Aeronautics: Organizations: Associations, Societies Aeronautics: Organizations: Libraries, Archives Aeronautics: Organizations: Museums Aeronautics: Organizations: U.S. Government Aeronautics: Other Resources African Art African Art: Smithsonian Institution Resources African Art: African Artists African Art: African Artists: By Geographical Region African Art: Bibliography African Art: Electronic Discussion Groups African Art: Exhibitions African Art: General Resources on African Arts African Art: Journals African Art: Organizations African Art: Organizations: Booksellers African Art: Organizations: Galleries African Art: Organizations: Libraries African Art: Organizations: Museums African Art: Special Topics American History American History: Smithsonian Institution Resources American History: General American History: Political History Resources Anthropology.

35. Checking The Condition Of Atlantic Slope Watersheds from Penn State s Environmental Resources Research Institute will lead a consortiumin an integrated assessment of the watersheds and estuaries across the http://unisci.com/stories/20012/0510016.htm

Home Search Checking The Condition Of Atlantic Slope Watersheds The population explosion along the coasts of the United States has put enormous pressure on estuarine ecosystems and their supporting watersheds. To develop the sound science required to monitor these important areas, EPA's STAR Grants Program developed the Estuarine and Great Lakes (EaGLe) program to conduct assessments along the Great Lakes, East Coast, West Coast and Gulf Coast. Researchers from Penn State's Environmental Resources Research Institute will lead a consortium in an integrated assessment of the watersheds and estuaries across the Atlantic Slope, an area that includes New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. Natural scientists and social managers will join forces with environmental managers from the region to develop, test and apply a set of biological, chemical, physical and socioeconomic indicators to measure the health of wetlands, streams, rivers and estuaries in the region. Participants in the consortium include the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences, East Carolina University, Environmental Law Institute and FTN Associates.

36. Natural Environment In addition, ongoing assessments of our environment will establish a blueprintfor restoration of our estuaries and watersheds, promoting resilient, stable http://tcf.tillamook.k12.or.us/natural.htm

Home Strategic Vision Natural Environment Visions, Goals, and Benchmarks Tillamook County will be one of the most healthy and scenic areas of the Oregon Coast. With vast accessible beaches, four major bays, and numerous rivers flowing from the forested coastal mountains, there will be opportunities for a variety of recreational activities. The foothills and mountains will be draped with healthy, productive forests, providing high quality habitat for a full array of thriving native plant and animal populations. Air and water qualities will be excellent. Residents and visitors will enjoy the fruits of well-established cooperation and partnerships between heritage-rich, natural resource based industries such as dairy farming, forestry and fishing. The interdependent relationship of these industries on a healthy, functional and sustainable environment will be well understood and accepted in our communities. In addition, ongoing assessments of our environment will establish a blueprint for restoration of our estuaries and watersheds, promoting resilient, stable habitat for a variety of aquatic life. Active participation in natural resource management will become institutionalized in our educational systems. Through many collaborative educational efforts, active watershed councils, and good stewardship practices on public and private land, a sustainable balance between responsible use and protection of our natural resources will be achieved. County residents will assess their personal well-being as integral with the condition of the land on which they live.

37. Restore America's Estuaries The construction of dams for hydroelectric power accounts for significant and ongoingloss of habitat in the watersheds of many of this nation s estuaries. http://www.estuaries.org/causes.php

About Us Restoring Habitat National Conference Championing Estuaries ... Home : Major Causes of Habitat Loss What is an Estuary? What is Restoration? Why Restore Estuaries? The Economics of Estuaries ... Top 10 Estuary Facts Major Causes of Habitat Loss Population Growth in Coastal Watersheds Coastal counties account for 11 percent of the nation's (lower-48) land area, while nearly 50 percent of the entire population lives in estuary areas 110 million people now, a number projected to increase to 127 million by 2010. It has been difficult to control and manage the increased growth that has resulted from this population increase. Inadequate protective environmental safeguards have led to the elimination of millions of acres of habitat. For example, in Maryland, 10 years ago every new person added to the state accounted for the loss of 1/3 acre of land; now, every new person causes the loss of 2/3 acre from housing developments, shopping malls, business parks, and new roads. Without effective safeguards for streams and estuary shorelines, the enormous numbers of people who will continue to settle near estuaries may well end up loving them to death. Dredging, Draining, Bulldozing, and Paving

38. What's An Estuary www.fws.gov/cep/cepcode.html The Coastal Program focuses the US Fish and WildlifeService s efforts in bays, estuaries and watersheds around the US coastline. http://www.whatsanestuary.com/partnersUSFW.cfm

http://www.fws.gov/cep/cepcode.html The Coastal Program focuses the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's efforts in bays, estuaries and watersheds around the U.S. coastline. The purpose of the Coastal Program is to conserve fish and wildlife and their habitats to support healthy coastal ecosystems. The Service provides funding through the program to 16 high-priority coastal ecosystems. http://www.estuaries.org Established in 1995, Restore America's Estuaries (RAE) is a national alliance of community based organizations working to preserve the nation's network of estuaries by protecting and restoring the lands and waters essential to the richness and diversity of coastal life. RAE's sphere of work includes: 1)On-the-ground restoration projects as part of a national campaign to restore one million acres of coastal and estuarine habitat by the year 2010. 2)Production of an array of collaborative tools and resources to guide the restoration process, including "A National Strategy to Restore Coastal and Estuarine Habitat", "Funding for Habitat Restoration Projects: A Citizen's Guide" and "Principles of Estuarine Habitat Restoration." 3) Uniting the national restoration community, key decision makers and local citizens through a bi-ennial national conference and outreach efforts. http://living-edge.org

39. Coastal Ecosystems - Photos - Upper Watersheds estuaries; Lagoons Bays; Other Coastal Resources; Wildlife Birds; Wildlife UpperWatersheds. estuaries Lagoons Bays Other Coastal Resources Watershed Source http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/wrp/wrp_ce/2_wrp_ce_info/2_wrp_ce_photos13.html

Estuaries Other Coastal Resources Wildlife - Birds Wildlife - Mammals ... Watershed Source Control PHOTOS High-resolution photos are provided, if available. To access high-resolution photos, click on the photos provided. Upper Watersheds North Fork St. Lucie River North Fork St. Lucie River North Fork St. Lucie River North Fork St. Lucie River South Fork St. Lucie River South Fork St. Lucie River South Fork St. Lucie River South Fork St. Lucie River Canoeing - South Fork St. Lucie River Cast Netting - South Fork St. Lucie River South Fork St. Lucie River South Fork St. Lucie River District Land - South Fork St. Lucie River District Land - South Fork St. Lucie River Ten Mile Creek Atlantic Ridge Ecosystem Caloosahatchee River Caloosahatchee River Infared - Hobe Grove, Loxahatchee River Infared - Riverbend Park, NW Fork Loxahatchee River Upper Loxahatchee River Upper Loxahatchee River Mangrove - Upper N Fork Loxahatchee River Mid NW Fork Loxahatchee River Lainhart Dam - Loxahatchee River NW Fork Loxahatchee River Loxahatchee River Loxahatchee River Jonathan Dickinson Park Jonathan Dickinson Park Reese Property Upper Loxahatchee Watershed Loxahatchee Slough Loxahatchee Slough Dupuis Reserve Dupuis Reserve home (text version) home (graphics version) back to Watershed Management email ... Watershed Source Control Use of information herein constitutes acceptance of our

40. Watersheds - Curriculum Enhancers - BEES Surf Your Watershed SiteThe water that flows into watersheds can come from lakes,rivers, estuaries, wetlands, streams, or the surrounding landscape. http://www.beesinc.org/resource/currenha/watsheds.htm

W hat is a watershed? The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) defines a watershed as the "geographic area in which all water, sediments, and dissolved material drain to a particular receiving body". At the federal level, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a watershed as "an area of land from which all surface and ground water flows from higher elevations downhill to a common body of water such as a stream, lake, wetland, estuary, or ocean." Watersheds are landscape units that integrate land-, air-, and water-related ecological processes. Nature defines their boundaries, not man. They know no state or county boundaries. This is why many areas in the country are defining watersheds by region so the watershed regions can spill over to other states. New Jersey has defined 20 watershed management areas. These areas have been grouped into five water regions: Passaic Region Upper Delaware Region Lower Delaware Region Raritan Region Atlantic Coastal Region This approach makes sense both environmentally, and economically. Neither environmental nor economic opportunities or issues can be contained within geographic boundaries.

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