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Technical Resources for the Chesapeake Bay Area
Updated
07/11/2008
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With watersheds from six states pouring into it everyday, the Chesapeake Bay
is our Nation’s largest estuary, and an endangered wetland. The states that affect the health of the Bay are Virginia, West Virginia,
Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York. In each of these states the
largest land use is by far agriculture. Because of this, much of the water
runoff that comes from these farms could contain large amounts of fertilizers
and pesticides which ultimately find their way into the Bay.
The accumulated effects of this water runoff results in high nitrogen levels
which, when heated by the sun during the summer months, creates algae blooms
which can be miles across and can suffocate wildlife in the waters of the Bay.
The NRCS Plant Materials Program selects conservation plants
and develops innovative planting technology to solve the
nation's most important resource and environmental concerns,
such as the Chesapeake Bay. |
Related Publications
Featured Publications
These documents require
Acrobat Reader.
Plant Guide for Establishing Coastal Vegetation on
the Mississippi Gulf Coast. (PDF; 333 KB) Sherry Surrette. 2007. Jackson, MS. 4/202007. 39p. (ID#
7271)
Native Plants for Mississippi Coastline
Restoration. (PDF; 713KB) Sherry Surrette, Cassandra Meyer. 2007. Palnt guides, plants database,
plant vendors guide, Coffeeville, MS. 6p. (ID# 7156)
Fact
Sheet: Freshwater Submerged Aquatic Vegetation found in the Chesapeake
Bay. (PDF; 57KB) Zinecker, B., R.J. Ugiansky, and J.M. Englert. 2007.
USDA, NRCS, National Plant Materials Center, MD. September 2006. 1p.
(ID# 7167)
News
Release: Chesapeake Bay’s Extremity is Plant Materials Program’s Opportunity
(118 KB) - July 11, 2005
Feature Stories
NRCS Plant Materials Centers Working on Coastal Issues
See What other States are doing to save the Chesapeake Bay
Success Stories
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