Arkansas Caverns

The Chattahoochee River has become increasingly along the years. The Chattahoochee's pollution problem increases due to the many components such as the construction site sediment that runs off the north Georgia mountains as well as irrigation field runoff from farms. Bacteria, oil, grease, metal, and trash are picked up from the runoff and flow to the Chattahoochee, which has detrimental effects on the ecosystem. Also the sewer system has served a part in the pollution of the Chattahoochee, because the sewer system in Atlanta isn’t at the level where it can accommodate the growing population and its water

The Naracoorte caves provides plenty of information about the history during the Pleistocene era. In terms of a scientific understanding, Palaeontologists have excavated and dated many of the fossils in Naracoorte Caves and have reconstructed the skeletons of a number of the megafauna that inhabited the area so many years ago. This gives them a better understanding of the evidence supporting Australia’s changing environment, climate and fauna and how each of these contributing factors have played a major role in the extinction of these megafauna's. With the reasons provided, the protection of the Naracoorte caves is essential as the caves holds many scientific evidence and fascinating values as well as Australia's record of

Often, toxic substances are being drained into the air, waterways, and undergrounds wells. According to the report by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), over 60 million pounds of deadly chemicals are produced by industries in Florida. Notably, Florida’s water has been suffering mercury contamination until the state’s department of migration issues a circular regularly for regulations of eating freshwater fish in the region (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission). In fact, such metals emanate from coal combustion’s emissions which run into water bodies. Not to mention, pesticides and herbicides utilized by government and homeowners pollute the environment (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission). Indeed, all chemicals released into the atmosphere find themselves in rivers.

The Carlsbad Caverns form one of the world's oldest cave systems, and according to National Park Service statistics, receive around 300,000 visitors per year. The caverns lie approximately 27 miles from the city of Carlsbad in the Guadalupe Mountains, New Mexico, beneath the Chihuahuan Desert. The rugged landscape of the Carlsbad Caverns National Park conceals 117 known caves, including vast underground chambers. I do agree with you the government should have ownership of national parks and the reason why I say this is because national parks have so much history, value and are very expensive to

Remediating Agricultural Water Contamination: Problem, Solution, and Barriers Paper Student Name COMM 2367 MWF 9:10 Instructor Name September 29, 2012

One great place to visit would be the Mushroom Rock State Park. It features many captivating roc formations called ’hoodoos’. These strange formations are formed through uneven erosion and weathering, giving the rocks the appearance of mushrooms. Another great place to visit would be Pillsbury Crossing Wildlife Area. It is best known for its Deep Creek Waterfall. Though the falls remain mostly unknown to tourists, they are popular with locals for fishing, hiking and canoeing. The Cedar Point Mill has been a Kansas landmark since 1875, when the stone building we see today was completed. The mill is a historical landmark situated in idyllic surroundings. One extraordinary place would have to be the Baker Wetlands. The Baker Wetlands are

The woods have many interesting things to see and do. With sun and shade and the many different types of trees, shrubs, and wild flowers. The grass gets really tall in the woods because theres no one to mow it.

entrance to Kents Cavern. While thus engaged he exposed a human skull which was recovered from fragments. Apparently the skull had been laid in a fissure or recess of the rock which in the course of time had become build up am buried beneath the debris which had fallen from the face of the cliff. Nothing was found with the skull to assist the archaeologist in assigning a date to its in entombmentbut,at the same level,shells ofmolluscs off to species whichMr. A. S. Kennard has identified as belonging to a past-the pleistone-period. The fragments of the skull are covered with a fine wash of red cave-earth ; when a fragment is broken, the porous parts of the fractured surface are stained a pinkish red while the solid outer and inner layers have the colour and somewhat consistency of chalk. And The condition of the bone fragments is such as is usually met with in skulls found in or under this stalagmitic floor but the

Dr. Grant Brow who is a Concordia University biologist that specializes in aquatic behavioral and chemical ecology, claims, “The untreated effluent could cause harm to a number of aquatic species”[2]. The fish rely on chemical cues to help it survive, such as finding food, shelter, detecting and avoiding predators. On the other hand, the city’s spokesman Philippe Sabourin, says that “the contamination is not a big concern due to the sheer size of the river and how quickly it flows – at a rate of 6,000 to 7,000 cubic meters a second, compared to the flow rate of the wastewater, expected to be 13 cubic meters a second” [2]. However, it would be devastating if the city proceeds with their plan since the chemical and bacteriological mixture of wastewater must be observed at all times to ensure public health. In wastewater there are oxygen-consuming materials, which needs to be minimized to protect from low dissolved oxygen conditions since it can be harmful to aquatic species [4]. Many nutrients found in wastewater, such as nitrogen and phosphorus must be removed to prevent high level of nutrients, which can cause the ecosystem to have hypoxia and the increase of pollutants in the waterways [4]. The city has examined alternative methods, and the mayor claims that, “They have consulted with experts around the world and that every option has been explored” [5]. The city has probe to put in mobile tanks or installing a $1-billion diversion system to collect the raw sewage and send it to the treatment plant, which would be safer and more ethical

The water quality of the U-High creek was determined to be excellent. However, not all areas of water have an excellent water quality. One way humans can negatively impact the water quality of an area of water can include using large amounts of fertilizers for the farming purpose of growing crops. These fertilizers end up draining into rivers and increasing the concentration of chemicals like nitrates and phosphates, thus causing the buildup of algae and blocking sunlight from providing energy to the organisms and plants in the water. Another way humans can impact the water quality negatively involves using chemical waste products in factories because chemicals like cyanide, zinc, copper, lead, and mercury in these products can get into rivers and kill off animals living in the water. Additionally, these chemicals can invade rivers so much that they affect the food cycle to the point where the tertiary and quaternary consumers

There are about 17,000 caves in America. These caves are located in every state except Rhode Island and Louisiana. The longest cave is located in cave is located in Kentucky. At 285 miles, it is the longest in the world, not just the United States. More than 130 species live in this cave system alone. This is one of the reasons caves need to be explored. (Lynne, R., and Leaf Group. “The Largest Caverns in the USA.”)

Although the researchers found increased concentrations in NO3-N, NH3-N, Cl and organic nitrogen initially, data suggested that seepage rates decreased over time. These researchers also stated that “biological sealing of unlined animal manure lagoons in coarse-textured soils will take place over a period of time”. However a recommendation was made stating that unlined lagoons in areas of high water tables and coarse textured soils should not be installed. This hypothesis is also corroborated by Phillips et al. (1983), but in a much more primitive study. These researchers also found that loamy soils were sealed much more effectively and consistently than coarser material. A study confirming this hypothesis by Culley et al. (1989) observed waste from a beef production unit being deposited in an unlined lagoon. The surrounding soil characteristics are coarse sand environments, with the lagoon being constructed below the normal water table, although prior to waste deposition the bottom of the lagoon was unsaturated. The researchers observed that two weeks after initiation of waste addition to the lagoon, the hydraulic conductivity of the bottom layer decreased to 10-8 m/s, or as the authors suggest effectively sealed. The evidence was also backed up by chloride concentrations, a conservative element, seeing significant decreases in the surrounding soil after two weeks as well. The final results indicated that the

Sediments, nutrients and pesticides are nonpoint source pollutants of concern in relation to agriculture. Sediment is both a carrier of other pollutants and a water pollutant. In streams it can degrade fish spawning gravels, reduce light penetration, increase biological productivity, reduce recreational values, increase water costs for industrial and domestic uses, and cause abrasion to pumping equipment. A primary pathway of phosphorus from land to water frequently has been shown to be overland transport in association with eroding. Pesticides and pathogens also can be carried to receiving waters attached to eroding sediments.

The continued efforts and technological advances in science being made today can greatly assist in the prevention of human-generated water pollution. "Our sewer and septic systems are responsible for treating large quantities of waste, and these systems do not always operate properly or remove enough nitrogen and phosphorus before discharging into our waterways" (Environmental Protection Agency). With the development and progress being made in wastewater treatment systems, the use of ultraviolet and reverse osmosis water systems society now has the technology and ability to reduce the risk of waster effluent damage to the sounding watersheds. Unfortunately, waste water treatment is only one of the many small causes of water pollution, which lead to harmful algal blooms in and around our coastal waters.

The earth is facing a lot of environmental crises today, which humans have caused. To make life more comfortable, Humans have advanced in technology to such extent that it has reached every corner of the world. Bent on improving the conditions of life for humans without giving attention to what affect this development will have on other types of life on earth. Everyone is so caught up in paying attention to the growing industries and the growth of the community that they don’t realize how the things that are good for us as humans can also be harmful to all forms of life on earth. All aspects of life on the earth have been affected, as well as the sources of water. The contamination of water