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Environmental Quality 1979 - Hillsborough County Florida, Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission
Environmental Quality 1979 - Hillsborough County Florida, Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission
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During 1979 at least 65,948 air quality samples were collected and analyzed from 146 sampling stations throughout Hillsborough County. Enclosed maps attempt to depict the cleaner and dirtier areas of Hillsborough County, while data summaries show where and how often air quality standards were exceeded during 1979.
During 1979, 54 salt water sampling stations were monitored for 40 parameters resulting in 25,151 samples; while 24 fresh water stations were monitored for 53 parameters resulting in 7,588 samples. Sampling averages for each parameter were ranked from lowest to highest (1-54), with the similar rankings assigned to tied average parameters. Lowest ranking …
Some Historical Accounts Of The Natural Conditions In Tampa Bay And Hillsborough County, Michael Heerschap
Some Historical Accounts Of The Natural Conditions In Tampa Bay And Hillsborough County, Michael Heerschap
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As we might expect as we read on in the literature we find that as Tampa grows, then the animals and fish which were so abundant slowly disappear. An interesting feature of these accounts are the stores told of mass killings of animals and birds for no reason except for fun. Also included are some tales of our notorious insect life and thundershowers. This report is a collection of some of the more interesting quotes from various sources.