Combat Nutrient Pollution with Constructed Wetlands!

Welcome to CyberRancher at Chokecherry Ranch! In this video, I introduce the Wetland Geoprocessor (nativesciences..., a revolutionary ecosystem service modeling tool designed to estimate the nutrient removal potential of constructed wetlands. Wetlands act as nature’s kidneys, filtering out excess nitrate (NO₃) and phosphate (PO₄) that contribute to eutrophication and hypoxia in rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Using real-world data from the Portneuf River in southeast Idaho, I demonstrate how this tool calculates potential nutrient reductions, helping landowners, conservationists, and policymakers harness nature to clean our water.
🚀 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How GIS technology and the Wetland Geoprocessor work together.
✔️ The impacts of nutrient pollution on waterways and ecosystems.
✔️ How constructed wetlands can reduce pollution and improve water quality.
✔️ Why water quality is just as important as water quantity in conservation.
🌱 Why It Matters:
Excess nutrients from agriculture, wastewater, and runoff are causing toxic algae blooms, fish die-offs, and dead zones in major water bodies. By modeling potential solutions, we can take action to restore natural filtration systems and improve water health for future generations.
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