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Distance between road and water
This photo showcases goal #14: life below water. I took this photo on the eastern shore, in Bishopville last week during a car ride. I noticed while riding along the road, that some parts were closer to the water than others (photographed is a section with a further distance to the water than other sections). Having a larger distance from the water is beneficial to the ecosystem as it reduces the amount of runoff and pollution from the road. The pollution could include leaking liquids from cars, like gas or coolant, there could also be microscopic amounts of rubber from the tires entering the water, and much more. All of this pollution is incredibly harmful to the ecosystem above and below water as it can cause illnesses and death among the animals living in that habitat which leaves the animals above water with less food resources. Bishopville also has a lot of agricultural land, which commonly contributes pollution to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, so any areas where pollution and runoff can be decreased, the better.
Distance between road and water
This photo showcases goal #14: life below water. I took this photo on the eastern shore, in Bishopville last week during a car ride. I noticed while riding along the road, that some parts were closer to the water than others (photographed is a section with a further distance to the water than other sections). Having a larger distance from the water is beneficial to the ecosystem as it reduces the amount of runoff and pollution from the road. The pollution could include leaking liquids from cars, like gas or coolant, there could also be microscopic amounts of rubber from the tires entering the water, and much more. All of this pollution is incredibly harmful to the ecosystem above and below water as it can cause illnesses and death among the animals living in that habitat which leaves the animals above water with less food resources. Bishopville also has a lot of agricultural land, which commonly contributes pollution to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, so any areas where pollution and runoff can be decreased, the better.