Publications

Claggett, P.R., Ahmed, L., Irani, F.M., McDonald, S., Thompson, R.L. 2023. "The Chesapeake Bay Land Change Model: Simulating future land use scenarios and potential impacts on water quality." Journal of the American Water Resources Association 59 (6): 1287–1312. https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.13131.

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Basenback, N., Testa, J.M., Shen, C. 2023. "Interactions of warming and altered nutrient load timing on the phenology of oxygen dynamics in Chesapeake Bay." Journal of the American Water Resources Association 59 (2): 429–445. https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.13101

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Bhatt, G., Linker, L., Shenk, G., Bertani, I., Tian, R., Rigelman, J., Hinson, K., and Claggett, P. 2023. “Water quality impacts of climate change, land use, and population growth in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.” JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association 59 (6): 1313–1341. https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.13144.

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Published by the Forage Action Team in November 2023, this report summarizes the status of different forage species found within the Chesapeake Bay. It is a culmination of research conducted from 2014 to 2023, and can be used to assess whether key predator populations have enough food. It also identifies remaining knowledge gaps and a path forward for the development of forage indicators.

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The Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Tributary Interpolator computes water quality concentrations throughout the Chesapeake Bay and/or tributary rivers from water quality measured at point locations. The purpose of the Interpolator is to compute water quality concentrations at all locations in the 2-dimensional plane (top or bottom depth) or throughout the 3-dimensional water volume. Results of the interpolation can then be compared over time to compute trends, or individual interpolations can be overlaid with other data to visualize possible cause and effect relationships.

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Cerco, C. F. and Tian, R. 2023. Effect of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation on Chesapeake Bay Water Quality.

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Nitrogen and Phosphorus Reduction Associated with Harvest of Hatchery-Produced Oysters and Reef Restoration: Assimilation and Enhanced Denitrification

Approved by Watershed Technical Work Group (WTWG): May 4, 2023

Approved by Water Quality Goal Implementation Team (WQGIT), in coordination with the Sustainable Fisheries and Habitat GITs: June 26, 2023

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2022-2023 Fish Passage Outcome Logic & Action Plan

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The "Cultivating and Strengthening Partnerships with Underrepresented Stakeholders" project was funded by the Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT) Goal Implementation Team (GIT) Funding Program. The project, proposed by the Chesapeake Bay Program Stewardship Goal Implementation Team (GIT 5) and their Diversity Workgroup, aimed to understand the needs, barriers, and priorities of organizations serving historically underrepresented and underserved communities. Chesapeake Conservancy was contracted to complete the project, which began in spring 2021 and ended in summer 2022. The project involved conversations with community leaders and Chesapeake Bay Program staff to identify barriers and opportunities for engagement. A Leadership Workshop was conducted to define meaningful community engagement, and a Community Forum in July 2022 brought together community members and Bay Program leadership to build trust and develop engagement strategies. Recommendations for next steps were compiled based on input from participants, and a community engagement guide was developed. The project's outcomes will help the Chesapeake Bay Program develop long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with organizations serving communities of color and other underrepresented communities.

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Learn how a family farm keeps their streams healthy by building community stewardship.

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