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Social science research on Cape Cod: Case studies in Three Bays watershed
Citation:
Martin, D. Social science research on Cape Cod: Case studies in Three Bays watershed. Water Alliance, Vineyard Haven, MA, November 08, 2018.
Impact/Purpose:
National water quality criteria determine limits to a water quality pollutant that are necessary to ensure protection of ecological and human health conditions. We apply a decision-making process to meet water quality criteria while also achieving community-level objectives on Cape Cod. This work complements other similar studies being performed by local entities like the Cape Cod Commission.
Description:
We apply a decision-making process to guide watershed managers in meeting national water quality mandates while also considering pertinent ecological, social, and economic factors. Results show that technological advances in controlling household nitrogen sources could provide lower cost solutions. Follow-up research is digging deeper into the cost and effectiveness of household waste treatment technologies