Presentation Abstract
“Nitrogen in Puget Sound” is an ArcGIS Online Story Map developed by scientists at the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology). The Story Map is an interactive communication tool that uses a combination of maps, graphics, and text showcasing the state of the science and available data and resources used to understand nitrogen in Puget Sound. It was created to appeal to a broad audience, explaining nitrogen pollution and its effects at a basic level, as well as providing more detailed information for researchers and organizations interested in exploring available data and resources. The Story Map begins with an overview of eutrophication that explains how excess nitrogen influences algal blooms and low dissolved oxygen levels in Puget Sound. The interactive interface then allows the user to explore the various sources and pathways of nitrogen into Puget Sound using a series of maps and graphics, including a visual representation quantifying wastewater treatment plant and river nitrogen loads. It describes Ecology’s nitrogen monitoring programs within Puget Sound marine waters and its watersheds. The Story Map also highlights river and marine nitrogen trends and current research efforts studying changing nitrogen levels in and around Puget Sound. This Story Map will be periodically updated with new ongoing studies and scientific findings. It will act as an evolving communication tool explaining our understanding of nitrogen and eutrophication in Puget Sound. This presentation will tell the story of nitrogen in Puget Sound by walking the audience through the Story Map itself. It will also provide the audience with an introduction on how to utilize the Story Map to explore more data and information relating to nitrogen in Puget Sound.
Session Title
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Understanding Eutrophication and Over-enrichment of Nutrients in Puget Sound and Effects on Marine Species
Keywords
Nitrogen, Puget Sound, Story map
Conference Track
SSE16: Long-Term Monitoring of Salish Sea Ecosystems
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2018 : Seattle, Wash.)
Document Type
Event
SSEC Identifier
SSE16-145
Start Date
6-4-2018 8:30 AM
End Date
6-4-2018 8:45 AM
Type of Presentation
Oral
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Water--Nitrogen content--Washington (State)--Puget Sound; Water--Dissolved oxygen--Washington (State)--Puget Sound; Sewage--Washington (State)--Puget Sound; Eutrophication--Washington (State)--Puget Sound; Maps in education--Washington (State)--Puget Sound
Subjects – Names (LCNAF)
Washington (State). Department of Ecology
Geographic Coverage
Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Included in
Fresh Water Studies Commons, Marine Biology Commons, Natural Resources and Conservation Commons, Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Commons
Nitrogen in Puget Sound: a story map
“Nitrogen in Puget Sound” is an ArcGIS Online Story Map developed by scientists at the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology). The Story Map is an interactive communication tool that uses a combination of maps, graphics, and text showcasing the state of the science and available data and resources used to understand nitrogen in Puget Sound. It was created to appeal to a broad audience, explaining nitrogen pollution and its effects at a basic level, as well as providing more detailed information for researchers and organizations interested in exploring available data and resources. The Story Map begins with an overview of eutrophication that explains how excess nitrogen influences algal blooms and low dissolved oxygen levels in Puget Sound. The interactive interface then allows the user to explore the various sources and pathways of nitrogen into Puget Sound using a series of maps and graphics, including a visual representation quantifying wastewater treatment plant and river nitrogen loads. It describes Ecology’s nitrogen monitoring programs within Puget Sound marine waters and its watersheds. The Story Map also highlights river and marine nitrogen trends and current research efforts studying changing nitrogen levels in and around Puget Sound. This Story Map will be periodically updated with new ongoing studies and scientific findings. It will act as an evolving communication tool explaining our understanding of nitrogen and eutrophication in Puget Sound. This presentation will tell the story of nitrogen in Puget Sound by walking the audience through the Story Map itself. It will also provide the audience with an introduction on how to utilize the Story Map to explore more data and information relating to nitrogen in Puget Sound.
