Scott Phillips (Former Employee)
Science and Products
Non-USGS Publications**
US Environmental Protection Agency, US Geological Survey, US Fish and Wildlife Service, 2012 Toxic
Contaminants in the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed: Extent and Severity of Occurrence and Potential Biological
Effects, USEPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office, Annapolis, MD, December, 2012, 175 pages.
Contaminants in the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed: Extent and Severity of Occurrence and Potential Biological
Effects, USEPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office, Annapolis, MD, December, 2012, 175 pages.
Lyerly, C.M., A.L. Hernández Cordero, K.L. Foreman, S.W. Phillips, W.C. Dennison (eds.).
2014. New Insights: Science-based evidence of water quality improvements, challenges, and
opportunities in the Chesapeake.
2014. New Insights: Science-based evidence of water quality improvements, challenges, and
opportunities in the Chesapeake.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
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USGS contributes to Bay Barometer, the Annual Report on Chesapeake Bay Progress
The Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) produces the Bay Barometer, an annual report on progress made toward the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. The goals were established to improve habitat and water-quality conditions for fish and wildlife and to increase access for people. The goals have 31 outcomes, most with a target date of 2025. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and other science...
USGS Chesapeake Bay Activities Highlighted in the News
USGS and various partner's findings are highlighted in articles and video reports.
Chesapeake Bay Activities and Accomplishments
The U.S. Geological Survey provides integrated science that helps formulate, implement, and assess the effectiveness of conservation and restoration actions in the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. The success of the USGS Chesapeake Bay science studies depends on the coordination of multiple USGS programs, science centers, scientists, and partners.
USGS study: Groundwater delaying water-quality improvements on the Delmarva Peninsula and Chesapeake Bay
New research by the U.S. Geological Survey conducted on the Delmarva Peninsula, which forms the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, indicates it may take several decades for many water-quality management practices aimed at reducing nitrogen input to the Bay to achieve their full benefit due to the influence of groundwater.
Science Summary—Sediment and Nutrient Trapping in the Flood Plain of Difficult Run, Virginia, and Implications for the Restoration of Chesapeake Bay
As the largest and most productive estuary in North America, Chesapeake Bay is a vital ecological and economic resource. The bay and its tributaries have been degraded in recent decades, however, by excessive inputs of nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) and sediment, causing poor water-quality conditions for fish and wildlife. Nitrogen and phosphorus cause algae blooms, fish kills, and poor water...
Sediment Sources and Transport in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Prepared by Allen C. Gellis and John W. Brakebill, U.S. Geological Survey (March 2013)
Identify the sources and effects of toxic and endocrine-disrupting chemicals on fish and wildlife
Fish kills, skin lesions, and fish consumption advisories have raised concerns about the health of fish across the watershed. The USGS is working to identify the multiple factors that affect fisheries including toxic contaminants, disease, pathogens, and poor habitat conditions.
Provide science to support the conservation and restoration of freshwater fisheries and aquatic habitats
The streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed provide critical habitat for freshwater fish such as brook trout and migratory species such as river herring, American shad, and American Eel. These species have declined due to degrading stream conditions and barriers preventing migration. The USGS informs restoration efforts by (1) assessing habitat conditions and change; (2) the relation to habitat...
Sediment Sources and Deposition in the Estuary
During the past 10 years, integrated studies of sediment in Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries have been carried out by a team of USGS scientists, in collaboration with researchers from several universities, the Maryland Geological Survey, the U.S. Naval Research laboratory, the USEPA, and other institutions. The USGS worked with these investigators to prepare a comprehensive review of sediment...
Synthesis of U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem and Implications for Environmental Management
Chapter 4: Transport of Nitrogen in Ground Water The hydrologic pathways for nutrients have important implications for the lag time between implementing management actions and detecting water-quality changes in surface water. Previous USGS studies documented that on average, just over 50 percent of the total volume of water in streams is from ground water, with a range of 16 to 92 percent for...
Black Ducks
How are coastal wetlands and their carrying capacity for waterbirds affected by changing sea level and land use?
Brook Trout
Land and climate changes are expected to adversely affect aquatic ecosystems and conditions for brook trout and other freshwater species.
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Science and Products
Non-USGS Publications**
US Environmental Protection Agency, US Geological Survey, US Fish and Wildlife Service, 2012 Toxic
Contaminants in the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed: Extent and Severity of Occurrence and Potential Biological
Effects, USEPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office, Annapolis, MD, December, 2012, 175 pages.
Contaminants in the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed: Extent and Severity of Occurrence and Potential Biological
Effects, USEPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office, Annapolis, MD, December, 2012, 175 pages.
Lyerly, C.M., A.L. Hernández Cordero, K.L. Foreman, S.W. Phillips, W.C. Dennison (eds.).
2014. New Insights: Science-based evidence of water quality improvements, challenges, and
opportunities in the Chesapeake.
2014. New Insights: Science-based evidence of water quality improvements, challenges, and
opportunities in the Chesapeake.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Filter Total Items: 44
USGS contributes to Bay Barometer, the Annual Report on Chesapeake Bay Progress
The Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) produces the Bay Barometer, an annual report on progress made toward the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. The goals were established to improve habitat and water-quality conditions for fish and wildlife and to increase access for people. The goals have 31 outcomes, most with a target date of 2025. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and other science...
USGS Chesapeake Bay Activities Highlighted in the News
USGS and various partner's findings are highlighted in articles and video reports.
Chesapeake Bay Activities and Accomplishments
The U.S. Geological Survey provides integrated science that helps formulate, implement, and assess the effectiveness of conservation and restoration actions in the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. The success of the USGS Chesapeake Bay science studies depends on the coordination of multiple USGS programs, science centers, scientists, and partners.
USGS study: Groundwater delaying water-quality improvements on the Delmarva Peninsula and Chesapeake Bay
New research by the U.S. Geological Survey conducted on the Delmarva Peninsula, which forms the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, indicates it may take several decades for many water-quality management practices aimed at reducing nitrogen input to the Bay to achieve their full benefit due to the influence of groundwater.
Science Summary—Sediment and Nutrient Trapping in the Flood Plain of Difficult Run, Virginia, and Implications for the Restoration of Chesapeake Bay
As the largest and most productive estuary in North America, Chesapeake Bay is a vital ecological and economic resource. The bay and its tributaries have been degraded in recent decades, however, by excessive inputs of nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) and sediment, causing poor water-quality conditions for fish and wildlife. Nitrogen and phosphorus cause algae blooms, fish kills, and poor water...
Sediment Sources and Transport in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Prepared by Allen C. Gellis and John W. Brakebill, U.S. Geological Survey (March 2013)
Identify the sources and effects of toxic and endocrine-disrupting chemicals on fish and wildlife
Fish kills, skin lesions, and fish consumption advisories have raised concerns about the health of fish across the watershed. The USGS is working to identify the multiple factors that affect fisheries including toxic contaminants, disease, pathogens, and poor habitat conditions.
Provide science to support the conservation and restoration of freshwater fisheries and aquatic habitats
The streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed provide critical habitat for freshwater fish such as brook trout and migratory species such as river herring, American shad, and American Eel. These species have declined due to degrading stream conditions and barriers preventing migration. The USGS informs restoration efforts by (1) assessing habitat conditions and change; (2) the relation to habitat...
Sediment Sources and Deposition in the Estuary
During the past 10 years, integrated studies of sediment in Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries have been carried out by a team of USGS scientists, in collaboration with researchers from several universities, the Maryland Geological Survey, the U.S. Naval Research laboratory, the USEPA, and other institutions. The USGS worked with these investigators to prepare a comprehensive review of sediment...
Synthesis of U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem and Implications for Environmental Management
Chapter 4: Transport of Nitrogen in Ground Water The hydrologic pathways for nutrients have important implications for the lag time between implementing management actions and detecting water-quality changes in surface water. Previous USGS studies documented that on average, just over 50 percent of the total volume of water in streams is from ground water, with a range of 16 to 92 percent for...
Black Ducks
How are coastal wetlands and their carrying capacity for waterbirds affected by changing sea level and land use?
Brook Trout
Land and climate changes are expected to adversely affect aquatic ecosystems and conditions for brook trout and other freshwater species.
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