Stormwater and Impervious Surface area...

What does impervious surface area do to stream base flow?
What does impervious surface area do to stream storm flow?

Review calculations for stormwater.
Discuss some web examples below.

Stormwater Roundtable Presenation 01/10

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Green Infrastructure Design Principles and Considerations

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Transportation and Natural Resources....

Invasive Species...

Link to A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests.

Hydrology ... Wetlands

Kissimmee River Mini-Case Study

Stream Hydrology Continued....

Hydrology Continued...

Some resources...

USGS realtime stream flow data

Read this brief case study for next time.

Introduction to Hydrology

Watershed Background....

The World of Rivers.

Calculating Impervious Surface Area on the Western Carolina Campus: Your group will need to work together to calculate all impervious surface area. This includes rooftops, sidewalks, roads, and anything else that would block the infiltration of precipitation into the ground. This assignment will be worth the equivalent of 5 quiz grades or 50 points, so do a good job. There will also be calculations as we start to get a handle the surface area measurements and storm water calculations. Final group assignment will be due on Arbor Day.

Link to Campus Map


Assigned Sectors

1. Sector 1: B1, C1
2. Sector 2: B2, C2
3. Sector 3: B3, C3
4. Sector 4: B4, C4
5. Sector 5: D3, D4
6. Sector 6: D2, E2, E3, A2, A3, A4, A5, B5, C5, D5
   

Soils Background Information

Learning a Little More about Soils as an Important Resources

Link to study guide handed out in class click here!

Don't forget to figure out how to measure distances in Google Earth or Google Map by Friday.

Ecological Design and Mountain Top Removal

Agriculture and Natural Resources Continued...

Couple of Concepts and Date Interpretation Assignment....

Agriculture and Natural Resources Intro....

Phosphorus Cycle Follow-Up

1. The Phosphorus Group Project is No More... in class we worked through the problem as a group.
2. Don't forget to fill out the extra-credit course survey. (Click Here for Instructions)
3. Look at the previous post for directions to next Friday's Wild Game Dinner if you are looking for something to do.
4. Exam Review on Monday! You bring the questions.

Easter Island Continued...

Easter Island Population ...

Easter Island Case Study Introduction....

Native Mussels in the Pacific NW

---------- Extra: a fish that uses a mussel to complete its lifecycle