Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve

24 May, 07 AM - 25 May, 02 AM

Pollution of California coastal ecosystems via eutrophication (excess nutrients) from terrestrial sources is a leading threat to nearshore waters. The proposed research will use stable isotope analyses of sediments and other organic matter to determine which anthropogenic pollution sources infiltrate coastal ecosystems via terrestrial stream and river outfalls. Isotope analysis of organic matter from sediments collected in thirty streams and rivers will be conducted along with analysis of sand, polychaetes, plankton, and algae at the coastal outfalls of these streams/rivers. We hope to use isotope modeling to determine the proportions of terrestrial nitrogen sources (urban, sewage, treated wastewater, fertilizer, etc.) entering the coastal ecosystem via stream/river runoff.

Visit #28558 @Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve

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Under Project # 25292 | Research

DETERMINATION OF TERRESTRIAL, ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCES OF NEARSHORE POLLUTION IN COASTAL CALIFORNIA USING STABLE NITROGEN AND CARBON ISOTOPE ANALYSIS

faculty - University of California, San Diego

Reservation Members(s)

Carolyn Kurle May 24 - 25, 2012 (2 days)
Carolyn Kurle May 24 - 25, 2012 (2 days)
Carolyn Kurle May 24 - 25, 2012 (2 days)

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