Your Land, Your Water: Using Research to Guide Conservation Practices on Local Farms in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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Abstract
Agricultural lands are an important part of the economy and heritage of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and are a focus of conservation activities. Streams and rivers around farms provide communities with drinking water and recreational opportunities, but these local benefits can be impaired by elevated nutrient and sediment concentrations. Compared to inputs from the atmosphere, wastewater, and urban and suburban areas, agricultural lands are the largest source of nutrients and sediment in many Chesapeake Bay streams. Farmers are voluntary conservation partners and have an important role in improving water-quality conditions. This fact sheet summarizes recent scientific insights from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that can help farmers use conservation practices and their knowledge of local site conditions to achieve cleaner water.
Suggested Citation
Webber, J.S., Clune, J.W., Soroka, A.M., and Hyer, K.E., 2023, Your land, your water—Using research to guide conservation practices on local farms in the Chesapeake Bay watershed: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2023–3050, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20233050.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Your land, your water—Using research to guide conservation practices on local farms in the Chesapeake Bay watershed |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2023-3050 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20233050 |
| Year Published | 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Maryland Water Science Center, Pennsylvania Water Science Center, Northeast Regional Director's Office, Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | Chesapeake Bay watershed |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |