Synthesis of U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem and Implications for en
- Published:
- January 1, 2007
- Originator:
- USGS
The purpose of this report is to present a synthesis of the USGS Chesapeake Bay science related to this 2001-06 golas and provide implications for environmental management. The report provides USGS findings that address the science needs of the CBP restoration goals and includes summaries of: 1) land-use change; 2) water quality in the watershed, including nutrients, sediment, and contaminants; 3) long-term changes in estuarine water quality; 4) estuary habitats, focusing on submerged aquatic veetation (SAV) and tidal wetlands; and 5)factors affecting fish and waterbird populations. A summary of the major CBP restoration goals and associated USGS findings and their management implications are presented in the document.