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Harmful Algal Blooms - Systems Map
Harmful Algal Blooms - Systems Map
Systems maps aim to present complex societal, economic, and environmental factors that contribute to problems in a simple visual flowchart.
On the map on the left:
Blue (+) arrows indicate factors that add to the subsequent element.
Red (-) arrows indicate factors that subtract from the subsequent element.
Solid arrows represent currently functioning systems.
Dashed arrows represent hypothetical systems.
HABs are caused by:
HABs are caused by:
Industrial and Agricultural waste discharge that releases Nitrogen and Phosphorus into water bodies.
HABs cause:
HABs cause:
Nerve, skin, and liver damage to humans when the cyanotoxins they produce are touched, inhaled, or consumed.
HABs can be reduced by:
HABs can be reduced by:
Increasing awareness to boost resources for collecting more data on HABs, then using that data to advocate for regulations on industry and agriculture.
While understanding HABs is essential to reducing their harmful impacts on public health, the factors that contribute to HABs are complex and not fully understood. This page presents a simplified idea of the factors that contribute to HABs.
To explore our preliminary data analysis on water quality factors that influence and are influenced by HABs, see the Yolo Bypass Case Study.
This website aims to increase awareness around HABs in order to reduce them as shown in the systems map.
This website aims to increase awareness around HABs in order to reduce them as shown in the systems map.
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