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Chesapeake Bay Nontidal Network: 1985-2023 Nitrate + Nitrite Trends and Percent Change in Flow-Normalized Load

Detailed Description

This map displays the long-term trend for nitrate + nitrite, also known as inorganic nitrogen, as well as the percent total change in flow-normalized loads for nitrate + nitrite across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed from 1985 to 2023. 

Learn more about Chesapeake Bay Water-Quality Loads and Trends and the USGS Nontidal Network.

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