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This powerpoint presentation begins by presenting the objectives and challenges of watershed monitoring programs, along with a brief overview of microbial source tracking (MST) including: developing a toolbox; identification of pollution sources is key; MST classifications; host-specific MST; species-specific MST; chemical indicator MST; MST comparison; recent MST workshops; and, MST and sustainability. Three case studies are presented, including: Beaman Pond Brook, Massachusetts, a.k.a., when the farmer blames the residentialhomes, and the homeowners blame the horses; West Boylston Brook, Massachusetts, a.k.a., when a compact New England landscapeprovides too many potential sources to count; and, Door County, Wisconsin, a.k.a., when aquifer morphology works againstyou. Includes tables, figures.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 02/01/2008 Number of Pages: 30File Size: 1 file , 1.3 MB