On June 5, the 1996 Calloway County Eco-Adventurers met to practice
and perform their chemical, biological and technological skills before they
journey to work with scientists in Belize.
The weather was overcast and partially cloudy. Earlier in the week
there were numerous hailstorms and thunderstorms. These conditions
contributed to the rise in the water level which made the the level above
normal for this time of the year. Due to the heavier rain the dissolved
oxygen test results decreased. The air temperature was 25 degrees Celsius.
Many things had changed since our previous test date such as the vegetation
on the gravel bank had really grown up. We still observed the car bumper in
the water but the car motor and air conditioner weren't visible. Due to the
time and weather we were unable to conduct test at our other sites.
The research team traveling to Belize designed a tee-shirt that portrayed the many aspects and activities of the trip. The Mayan ruins at the top represents the archeological dig we will be participating in with scientists in Belize. The jaguar symbolizes the world's first reserve that we will visit. The manatees, sea turtles, fish, represents our marine biology studies. The snorkeler represents the day we observe the coral and marine biomes at the world's second largest great barier reef. The dense vegetation represents our rainforest studies and our need to study biodiversity firsthand.For a closeup of the shirt, click the image above
Our test site was located downstream behind Wiggins furniture located approximately one mile north of Murray The air temperature was 25 degree Celsius.
pH: 6.5 su Chloride: 19 mg/L Detergents: None Iron: .75 mg/L Phenols: less than .1 mg/L Nitrate: 4.0 mg/L Dissolved Oxygen: 7.2 mg/L Temperature: 20 degrees Celsius Settleable Solids: Less than .5 ml/L
Our group noticed a high level of nitrates due to the agricultural run-off. We had a great day! Looking forward to our next testing date!
Environmentally yours,
Calloway County High School Eco-Adventurers
