NASA | The Changing Chesapeake

The video discusses the importance of Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the U.S., and its environmental challenges due to nutrient pollution and sediment. It highlights the role of Landsat imagery in monitoring changes in the landscape, such as impervious surfaces and tree canopy, and its critical use in understanding the impact of human activities on water quality, wildlife habitat, and air quality. The video also identifies pollution sources, including fertilizers, vehicle exhaust, and power plant emissions.

What is the significance of the Chesapeake Bay in terms of its size and productivity?

Explain the role of satellite imagery in monitoring changes in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

What are the consequences of increased algal growth in the Chesapeake Bay?

What are the main sources of nutrients and sediment that impair the Chesapeake Bay?

How do human activities on land affect the water quality in the Chesapeake Bay?