Todd UR, updates
From advice on a prior blog and personal advice given from Dr. Woodall it was suggested that I narrow my ideas. In doing so my main focus will be: Does the Tomoka landfill affect the water quality of the Tomoka River? Important chemicals I want to test for are staying the same: They are according to Cornell University they do define known contaminants as having "a high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and high concentrations of organic carbon, nitrogen, chloride, iron, manganese, and phenols. Many other chemicals may be present, including pesticides, solvents, and heavy metals" (Cornell Waste Management Institute).
Further advice from the professor suggested that I concentrate more on sampling methods. some suggestions were : Transect.. dilution, tracer …. I am kind of unclear about the tracer method. I would like further advice on the tracer method aspect because from class I see it used in a reference to determine if air quality is from natural or man made aspects and. The articles I have read concerning anything tracer, their method uses a dye or something they added to the water to determine flow. Since the river starts at the area I want to test the direction of the flow is obvious.
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Todd--nice job! In regards to your tracer question...salinity is often used as a tracer in marine systems; this is because it is a conservative constituent of seawater. I believe your landfill site is near the head of the Tomoka River (?). If so, what would you expect the salinity to do as it approaches the mouth of the Tomoka River? After you've pondered this question...I'll have more :-)
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