Futch Creek, USA
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Futch Creek hypoxia was documented in the 2000s. It is caused by agricultural, urban and suburban runoff contributing to nutrient loading.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
Land uses
- Fisheries
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- North America
Region
- North Carolina
Countries
- United States
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Key References
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Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. 2010. Scientific Assessment of Hypoxia in U.S. Coastal Waters. Interagency Working Group on Harmful Algal Blooms, Hypoxia, and Human Health of the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology. Washington, DC.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Futch Creek, USA.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-11 13:52:26 GMT.
