Dickson wetlands contain a rich variety of nature. This ranges from flowers, grass, shrubbery to trees. Most of the flora found around the Dickson wetland is native to Australia and has a very low environmental impact. Some of the dominant flora that was identified is a type of long grass and gumtree’s. These plants help create a beautiful atmosphere and also filter the water. The effects of these natural filtration systems can be seen in the water statistics taken at the wetlands. With a dissolved oxygen level of 100% and 20.0mg/l and a Ph of 7.70, the water levels are within a healthy range.
With regular maintenance, Dickson wetlands will continue to be a place for community to gather and for the environment to improve. With weeding and planting of more native flora, the wetlands will continue to improve water quality in the future. This is important for the future because if we can reuse water that is going through the stormwater drains to the wetlands, then there will be less of an issue watering areas such a sporting fields and parks.
Wetlands such a Dickson provide a great place to interact with the environment and the community. They have a great importance not only to the community but to the wildlife around it. Dickson wetlands are home to many varied animals. The wetlands have also been
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It could either both become polluted and destroyed by the community or it could expand, with more flora and fauna biodiversity. This change in the future is all dependant on the care that the community provide. With care from the local community and the government, the Dickson wetlands will continue to be a great place for the community but it may also have many benefits such as the recycled stormwater being used for irrigation. Council workers may be used to maintain the wetlands and surrounding areas. This has already started to be taken into consideration at some of the other wetlands around the
There are nine dams in and directly leading to New York State’s Letchworth State Park. These dams have been built for a variety of reasons and affect nearly 400 miles of freshwater rivers in the Genesee River Basin of Western New York (Fish, n.d.).
I live in Houma, Louisiana so I have tons of experience with the bayou region of South Louisiana. Everywhere I look in Houma there is a bayou, which is a good and bad thing. With a bayou comes many great things such as Egrets, Spanish Moss, etc. The bad thing about seeing many bayous is that it is a constant reminder that one day, Houma might be a part of the Gulf of Mexico. Also my dad’s side of the family is from Chauvin and Golden Meadow which is not too far from where the real damage of eroding wetlands is. I go down to Chauvin sometimes to visit my Nanny and her husband. I always see houses on stilts because of possible flooding that could come if a hurricane passes through. One of the issues that Mike Tidwell caught my interest was that the wildlife in bayous will one day be diminished into smaller numbers. That is because the eroding land causes brown shrimp, crabs, and other seafood to die out. Many residents in South Louisiana make a living off of seafood so to have most of that industry die out will hurt the economy of South Louisiana. I just found this issue very interesting.
Fifty percent of the original wetlands doesn’t even exist today. The water supply in the Everglades is changing and that has affected the Everglades in many ways. For one, population is decreasing and mankind needs to restore it somehow. Next, the Everglades are in need of some money to do that restoration, but where will they get it from? Last, the water supply is poisoning the humanity around it with much bacteria and many bad and dangerous elements. The Everglades water supply affected it in fixing the Everglades and wildlife.
The quality of any water sources is imperative to every creature in the ecosystem due it being vital to survival. For example, humans can’t go without water for a few days while can survive for days without food. Hence protecting water sources is imperative. Lake Merritt is a tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland California, a refuge for animals. Lake Merritt was created by Dr. Samuel Merritt, the Mayor of Oakland, who at that time owned a majority of the properties near the shorelines of the lagoon ("A Brief History"). He proposed to construct a dam to manipulate the flow of the water to enable the water level inland to rise, thus turning the lagoon into a lake. Sewages and storm drains were later directed into the lake, thus the condition of the lake reflects the community level of pollution within the ecosystem. Throughout the years, Lake Merritt has deteriorated and still is due to the pollution and the stagnant state of the water. The pungent stench releases during the drought seasons and the summer’s heat cause the lake once beautify state to decline. However, in November 2002, Oakland voters approved a $198 million dollar bond measure to fund restoration and clean water projects throughout the city. A total of $115 million was allocated for Lake Merritt’s restoration (Miller). However, there are critics conveying the misused of funds and that Oakland can’t afford to fund this project. The enormous loan from the projects will have to be pay off from the people of Oakland through higher charge for public services and tax’ rates. With the restoration project, not only will the stench of the lake be resolve, but the ecosystem around the lake will have major improvements. The constant influx o...
In the area of the Great Lakes, eastern Georgian Bay houses thousands of miles of marshlands and wetlands. These areas are some of the most threatened habitats in the world because they form where human development is highly concentrated, near the coast. Yet, the uninhabited wetlands are sometimes taken over by beaver dams. The water chemistry of these marshes depends on their location and connection with other bodies of water. Scientists Amanda Fracz and Patricia Chow-Fraser hypothesized that open wetlands
This paper introduces the environmental concerns of the loss of coastal wetlands. The paper will discuss the significance of wetlands and the devastation that is occurring because of human activity. Wetlands are an essential element of our environment both ecological and societal; conservation will be essential for the preservation of these precious ecosystems.
Pond ecology is the study of the interactions amongst the organisms in a particular body of water along with its surrounding environment. The study of ecology in ponds is critical in understanding the necessities required to produce a healthy body of water for recreational use. Inadequate ecology results in a toxic environment that is not suitable for any aquatic organisms to inhabit.(McCarty, Thomas)
More recently, society has begun to understand the functions of wetlands and the values humans obtain from them. Wetlands help regulate water levels within watersheds; improve water quality; reduce flood and storm damages; provide important fish and wildlife habitat; and support hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities. Wetlands are important features in watershed management. The characteristics of wetlands are ...
Recently for my environmental class we took a field trip to the Wabashiki Wetlands. The Wabashiki Wetland is located in Terre Haute, Indiana. These Wetlands are there today due to the Terre Haute Tomorrow organization created in the early 2000’s. The land used to be used for many industries and mainly farmland. My group member Nigel and I were required to form a hypothesis about soil samples we took from the wetlands. Our hypothesis was that our soil samples from the wooded area of the wetlands would have fewer nutrients than the area where there used to be farmland. Through the remainder of the paper we will be talking about our methods of testing the soil, results of those tests, and our conclusion. The conclusion will discuss the final outcome of our hypothesis and an explanation of that outcome.
Wetland ecosystem services – Wetlands play a vital role in regulating water quality by capturing and filtering sediments and organic wastes, especially those trapped while en route from inland regions to coastal waters. Wetlands also play a role in flood control as these regions act as ‘sponges’ by absorbing rainwater and allowing slow absorption into the soil. This absorption reduces the sudden runoff from entering streams and rivers thus overwhelming our waterways.
They are known to provide essential habitats for breeding, rearing and feeding for many species of animals and their young (Bardecki, 1984). Being amongst some of the most productive ecosystems in the world an immense variety of animal species are adapted to live in wetlands and many wildlife depends on the presence of wetlands (Mitsch & Gosselink, 2007). For example for many species of fish and shellfish an area of wetland is necessary for their survival as a location for them to spawn and to feed (Mitsch & Gosselink,
Most importantly, they list restoring the system to natural conditions through sewer treatment, exotics removal, reestablishing fragments to natural size and applying stricter recreation regulations.... ... middle of paper ... ... Not only do freshwater ecosystems provide food for most human populations, but they are also a rich source of biodiversity.
Heimlich, Ralph E.,and Vesterby, Marlow. 1989. "Conversion of Wetlands to Urban Uses: Evidence from Southeastern Counties" Wetlands. Concerns and Successes. pp.161-73
They play an important role in maintaining the balance of biodiversity by providing habitats for many species. The well-managed Pond in Viaduct Harbour provide sufficient amount of essential nutrients such as nitrate and phosphorus and clean water for wilds species (Figure 3). Ducks won’t live without them and will die from starvation. Urban open spaces also protect water quality. Bioswales(Figure4) are often situated next to site walks and used to reduce the amount of stormwater runoff by essentially moving stormwater from place to place through vegetation and soil filtration. By doing so, they ensure there are less likely to more pathogens, toxic chemicals, oil that directly transfer into the drainage system without being detected in the wastewater treatment plants and harming the water quality for both human and
Wetlands are complex ecosystems that contain an extensive variety of habitat types, plant life, wildlife, and hydrological features. Wetland ecosystems are some of the world’s most beneficial environments; contributing to a vast amount of goods and services to our society. Not only do wetlands improve human life, they protect against many dangerous outside sources. Wetlands help to regulate flood control, water quality, erosion control, and many other important matters. Wetlands are one of the most valuable assets this world has, but Unfortunately, do to poor public education of wetlands; many wetlands have been either destroyed or turned into farmland. Consequentially, wetland ecosystems have severely declined. In order to restore and protect our wetlands people need to recognize the important qualities wetlands have to offer.