Chesapeake bay river input monitoring program

Notice: JavaScript is not available in your browser. Some enhanced features will not be available until JavaScript is enabled. Chesapeake Bay Monitoring. What we monitor and why View and download the data Long-term monitoring The long-term Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Monitoring Program is a comprehensive water quality and habitat monitoring program.

Get the Data More information for all water quality monitoring programs, including data results, can be found on the Eyes on the Bay website. Estimate changes over time trends in sediment and nutrient loads, in a manner that compensates for any concurrent trend in stream discharge. Trends estimated in this manner can indicate changes in the watershed, such as the effects of best management practices, that cannot be attributed primarily to climatic fluctuation.

How the Program Works Monitoring data are collected by numerous agencies through the nontidal monitoring partnership. The objective is to characterize the present state of the Bay, determine long-term trends, and provide insights into ecological interactions. The program provides information necessary to measure effectiveness of point and non-point source programs in reducing nutrient input to the Bay and determine progress towards achievement of living resources and water quality habitat goals.

The Chesapeake Bay Program at ODU provides technical support for the research community in the form of specialized facilities, state-of-the-art equipment and high quality analytical and operational services. Moreover, we provide new research opportunities for faculty members and students throughout the University, particularly in the areas of mission-oriented and multi-disciplinary environmental research.