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Chlorophyll A Predictions In A Piedmont Lake In Upstate South Carolina Using Machine-Learning Approaches, Ibrahim O. Busari, Debabrata Sahoo, Raghavendra Jana, Charles Privette
Chlorophyll A Predictions In A Piedmont Lake In Upstate South Carolina Using Machine-Learning Approaches, Ibrahim O. Busari, Debabrata Sahoo, Raghavendra Jana, Charles Privette
Journal of South Carolina Water Resources
Freshwater systems are often breeding grounds for harmful algal blooms (HABs), although they are more dominant in ponds and lakes due to the prevailing conditions in those bodies of water. Therefore, the monitoring, modeling, and management of HABs requires knowledge of the complex interrelationship between factors that influence HABs and their detrimental effect on the ecosystem. High concentrations of chlorophyll a are often used to measure algal blooms in bodies of water. Generally, water samples are collected from the field and the concentration of chlorophyll a is measured in a laboratory and compared to water quality standards in order to …
Visualizing Relative Potential For Aquatic Ecosystem Toxicity Using The Epa Toxics Release Inventory And Life Cycle Assessment Methods, Theodore Langlois, Michael Carbajales-Dale, Elizabeth Carraway
Visualizing Relative Potential For Aquatic Ecosystem Toxicity Using The Epa Toxics Release Inventory And Life Cycle Assessment Methods, Theodore Langlois, Michael Carbajales-Dale, Elizabeth Carraway
Journal of South Carolina Water Resources
The U.S. EPA Toxic Release Inventory has been available since 1987 as a record of industrial releases of toxic chemicals following the 1986 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Combining this release data with estimates of relative toxicity of these chemicals to aquatic systems increases the value of the database by providing a common basis for comparison. The Tool for Reduction and Assessment of Chemicals and Other Environmental Impacts is a database of characterization factors to assess environmental impacts. It was used to develop relative ecotoxicity impacts and interpreted using Life Cycle Assessment concepts. The visualization software Tableau was used …
An Online Tool For Estimating Evapotranspiration And Irrigation Requirements Of Crops In South Carolina, Jose O. Payero
An Online Tool For Estimating Evapotranspiration And Irrigation Requirements Of Crops In South Carolina, Jose O. Payero
Journal of South Carolina Water Resources
In recent years, there has been an increased interest in South Carolina regarding the amount of water used by different consumers, especially agricultural producers. This interest has sparked conversations among different stakeholders, including the media, policy makers, producers, scientists, and the general public, regarding the current state and future of water resources in the state. Central to these discussions, from the agricultural sector perspective, is the question of how much water producers really need to grow crops. The objective of this study was, therefore, to develop an online tool to use local South Carolina historic weather data to estimate daily …
Water-Level Trends In Aquifers Of South Carolina, Scott V. Harder, Joseph A. Gellici, Andrew Wachob
Water-Level Trends In Aquifers Of South Carolina, Scott V. Harder, Joseph A. Gellici, Andrew Wachob
Journal of South Carolina Water Resources
Groundwater levels are examined to document and evaluate short- and long-term trends observed in each of the major aquifers in the State. Data are compiled from groundwater-monitoring networks maintained by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The data are used in the support of groundwater management and allocation, assessment of droughts, groundwater-flow modeling, and resource assessment. Hydrographs from approximately 170 wells are reviewed with periods of record ranging from 1 to 56 years.
A Case Study In Watershed-Based Plan Development And Implementation For The May River Watershed In Bluffton, South Carolina, Kimberly W. Jones, Ronald Bullman
A Case Study In Watershed-Based Plan Development And Implementation For The May River Watershed In Bluffton, South Carolina, Kimberly W. Jones, Ronald Bullman
Journal of South Carolina Water Resources
The Town of Bluffton, South Carolina was a one square mile coastal village until it experienced exponential growth in the early 2000s, and today is approximately 54 square miles. Until this recent growth, few sources of possible impairments to water quality were recognized within the watershed, and even fewer within close proximity to the river itself. In 2007, the Town was told by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) that fecal coliform levels in the May River headwaters were increasing and in 2009 the river received a shellfish harvesting classification down-grade. In response to this down-grade, the …
Long Bay Hypoxia Monitoring Consortium, Susan Libes, Michael Trapp, Scott Kindelberger, Danielle Doremus
Long Bay Hypoxia Monitoring Consortium, Susan Libes, Michael Trapp, Scott Kindelberger, Danielle Doremus
Journal of South Carolina Water Resources
In October 2011, the coastal municipalities of North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, Surfside, and Horry County signed a resolution, under the aegis of their Coastal Alliance of mayors, to develop and implement the Long Bay Hypoxia Monitoring Consortium. The goal of this consortium is to support monitoring and studies that further characterize hypoxia and its causes in Long Bay. The baseline data will enable assessments of water quality management efforts. Monitoring stations are to be maintained at three piers, Cherry Grove (NMB), Apache (Horry County), and Second Ave N. Pier (Myrtle Beach). Turbidity and chlorophyll sensors will be deployed at …
Green Infrastructure In Coastal Landscapes: Ecological Design, Hydrological Function, And Sustainable Land Use Guidance, Daniel R. Hitchcock, Anand D. Jayakaran, David L. White
Green Infrastructure In Coastal Landscapes: Ecological Design, Hydrological Function, And Sustainable Land Use Guidance, Daniel R. Hitchcock, Anand D. Jayakaran, David L. White
Journal of South Carolina Water Resources
Coastal landscape modification, specifically the conversion of forests to residential and commercial development, coupled with potential climate change impacts, could lead to irretrievable natural resource impairment. An assessment of existing resources (green infrastructure) and their benefits via ecosystem services provides useful guidance for resource protection to enhance community resilience. These landscape elements are complex within and between varying scales; therefore stakeholders need clear, relevant, comparable, and easily accessible information for effective decision-making.
South Carolina's Climate Report Card: Understanding South Carolina's Climate Trends And Variability, Hope Mizzell, Mark Malsick, Ivetta Abramyan
South Carolina's Climate Report Card: Understanding South Carolina's Climate Trends And Variability, Hope Mizzell, Mark Malsick, Ivetta Abramyan
Journal of South Carolina Water Resources
This study provides an overview of South Carolina’s climatic trends and variability over the last century. Most studies nationally have focused on large-scale temperature and precipitation trends, but examination of regional and local trends are needed to monitor the significance of the state’s climate signal and advance our understanding of the complex physical controls on the region’s climate. The behavior of several climatic elements since the 1900s were evaluated for 66 sites in South Carolina and bordering states to determine the variability of the system on annual, seasonal and decadal scales, including the use of threshold approaches to assess climate …