The Great Lakes Watershed Case Study

     Thermal pollution is the final problem that I am going to discuss. Thermal pollution is probably the most over-looked pollution problem. Water is often drawn from sources for the use as a coolant in power plants and factories. The water is usually returned to the source much warmer than when it was taken. Even a small temperature change in the water can make groups of organisms move along to different waters. There can even be death to all organisms

“Only communities located downstream in a watershed need to be concerned about how the water resources are managed in the watershed.”

3. Please describe, in detail, some of the major environmental issues in your local village/community/town/region/nation. What are they? Why are they an issue? Do you know of any current actions to deal with it?

Just a few miles away, our Great Lakes are being ravaged by plastic particles being released throughout. Issues around the world regarding water have always been prevalent. Dehydration kills about 2.2 million children every year. We can not stand idle by as a possible solution degrades daily right next to us. Lake Erie is known as the most polluted of the Great Lakes however, Lake Michigan is close behind. Due to the boom in industry in the Milwaukee and Chicago areas during the Industrial Revolution, and the disregard of the environmental impact, Michigan has already absorbed a large amount of pollutants. Only one percent of the water in the Great Lakes leave the

The Laguna Creek Watershed is located in Fremont, California covering 25.1 mi2. Engineered channels along the flatlands of the watershed allow the water that comes from the Mission, Sabercat, Aqua Caliente, Vargas, Washington, Canada del Aliso, and Morrison creeks to flow into Laguna Creek. Laguna Creek drains into the foothills of the Diablo Range and Mud Slough. (Laguna Creek Watershed) The Laguna Creek Watershed Council is a nonprofit alliance that serves to protect Laguna Creek, associated riparian corridors, and tributary streams. The goals are accomplish through education of residents, community participation, and finding balanced solutions with all stakeholders. (Mission and Vision)

Glaciers are formed in places where there is adequate snowfall and cold temperatures; specifically, the area needs to have temperatures that are less than 32* F and more snow than is able to melt in the summer. Present-day, glaciers only form in high latitudes and high elevations. However, 14,000 years ago, during the Pleistocene Ice Age, Michigan was covered by a mile-and-half-mile deep glacier. Over thousands of years, the temperatures alternated from warm to cool, causing the glaciers to retreat and advance. As glaciers traveled this way, they took the path of least resistance. This caused the glaciers to move south from modern-day Canada, along the riverbeds that existed where the Great Lakes now

Alien species on the humber watersheds are a major ecological issue for the environment because they prevent other native species from living/growing in their natural habitat. Alien species do this by taking up physical space that native species need , preventing native species from reaching their food and water and spreading disease. The humber watershed is affected in two different ways: native species and the overall ecosystem of the watershed. invasive species on the humber watersheds have a major threat to the biodiversity of our waters,wetlands, and marshes. These organisms that originate from different ecosystems pose a great threat to our ecosystem because coming to our ecosystem their natural predators can no longer keep the population's growth rate under control and that causes an increase in population because of that devastating effects on native species, habitats, and ecosystems may occur. There are reports that over 185 non indigenous species were found Ontario’s Great lakes. Some invading species that been found in the Great lakes are the following;

Lake Erie is vary imported to but yet we keep messing it up. We messing by putting pollution in Lake Erie and if it's a hot day algae can bloom and could mess up the water system and make fish swim away and you won't be able drink water or take a bath and a lot of animals the that use Lake Erie as a ecosystem. Lake Erie is dead with no fish because the pollution is so bad that the fish swam away from Lake Erie and the water is unsafe to drink.

Have you ever seen lake that is crystal clear with a bottom that is covered in muscles or has carp splashing on the surface as far as the eye can see? This happens when invasive species enter lakes and have an enormous population spike due to a lack of natural predators. In the video Aquatic Invaders it is said that “Over the last century and a half, there have been over 140 species that are invading the great lakes but, in only the last 30 years this trend has been accelerating (Donahue).”There are a wide variety of invasive species from hundreds of types of algae to big head carp and all of which have few positives and a large variety of negative effects. Despite the negative effects, there are few prevention methods in place to prevent these invasive species from entering our local water including the great lakes. While I do concede that there are a few positive aspects such as Bow fishing, I still insist that invasive species destroy lakes, kill native species, and could cost the state millions in lost tourism and fishery revenue.

There are six common aquatic invasive species that happen in Lake Winnipeg. They are the common carp, rainbow smelt, white bass, the cladoceran Eusbomina coregoni, Asian tapeworm, and spiny water flea. These species affect the ecosystem`s health and function, the economic value of ecosystems, and human health.

There is one more aquatic invasive species. Have you ever seen the aquatic invasive species on the lake? This is Eurasian Watermilfoil, which are also found at Fort Snelling State Park. It was suddenly introduced to North America from Europe. The main reason why Eurasian can rapidly reproduce is that a single segment of stem and leaves can take root and form a new colony through stem fragmentation and runners. / Reproducing from lake to lake creates numerous amounts of new stem fragments while they cling to boats and trailers. / There are biological control and Invasive species program, which is to curb the spread the growth of Eurasian Watermilfoil. Using minimum of herbicides and imposing mechanical removal are to reduce them, but there is

How have urbanization processes impacted the geomorphology of the D’Olive Creek Watershed? This project will explore the known environmental impacts of the urbanization process and compare this to the impacts of urbanization in the D’Olive Creek Watershed, with specific emphasis on the temporal geomorphology of the area. The D’Olive Creek Watershed is located in Baldwin County, Alabama and is part of Mobile Bay, which is classified as one of the largest and most ecologically significant estuaries in the United States – it is also a member of the National Estuary Program (Stout et al. 1998, p. xv). There are many anthropogenic factors associated with urban development that could detrimentally impact the local environment: impervious surfaces,

The Great Lakes is the smallest of all the regions and consists of two parts, but is surprisingly populated. This region is comprised of the very southern parts of Ontario and Quebec. These two portions are separated by the Canadian Shield that extends across the St. Lawrence River all the way to United States. Its landscape is breathtakingly gorgeous consisting large water bodies, mountains, flatlands. The reason this region is so populated, is that it holds some of the majorly known bodies of water, including, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior. Much like Interior Plains, this region is made of bedrock formed of sedimentary rock during the Paleozoic era. This bedrock may be seen in an abundant of escarpments.

Campbell Rive is the third largest city on the island, and really acts as a gateway hub to northern Vancouver Island.

Sarasota, Florida is home to the wonders of the Gulf Coast and the cool, crisp daily breezes, sandy beaches and desirable lifestyles. Perfectly located in the center of Sarasota lies the neighborhood community of Forest Lakes. The community features over 700 single-story ranch homes with spacious front and back yards and finely manicured landscaping. Many of the homes offer residents majestic mountain views. The majority of the homes were built in the 1960s, but the community beautifully maintained or updated the homes over the years.