RJA #2b: Research Topic

            I chose dam removable for my topic because it has become a controversial topic in the environmental sciences.  I wanted to pick something that I honestly knew about slightly but I have no idea where I stand on the topic.  This way in researching I could be truly informed before I pick a side. More specifically I’m going to sick to talking about the ecological effects and while giving many examples be more general so I can incorporate the most ideas thoroughly.

            I don’t know much about the topic so far.  I do know that the two sides to the argument I have herd relate around the soil and the sounding plants and animals.  Also, because many dams were built around the same time repair is needed cross-country, due o sediment build-up.  The problem with this is that it is less money to remove a dam then to fix one.

            What I want to find out is more ideas that divide the scientific community on this issue.  Also, what is being done currently about the situation?  How many dams are being removed and if the size has any effect?  

RJA#1: Areas of Academic Interest

• Acid mine drainage and its ecological effects - how its caused why its causing problems for humans, animals and plants in the areas, also whats being done
• Dams new and old and environmental effects - Placing of dams ruining environmental areas, over 500 have been removed rater then repaired- is this causing a new region of flood plains
• Invasive species effects native species in both plants and animals and how human interaction is a large effect in this
• Water quality and water rights, how this was effecting the Colorado Drought
• Excessive fertilizer use, how much is to much to use how it effects the plants the soil and the sourounding areas
• Over fishing, what to eat these days and whats being done