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Impairments in creeks caused by altered geomorphology and high nutrients from sedimentation and agricultural runoff

By Chesapeake Bay Activities November 2022 (approx.)
Impairments in creeks caused by altered geomorphology and high nutrients from sedimentation and agricultural runoff
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Impairments in Linganore Creek in Maryland (top) and Little Conestoga Creek in Pennsylvania (bottom) caused by altered geomorphology and high nutrients from sedimentation and agricultural runoff.

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