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Pacific Islands

Modeling Sediment Yield in Hawaii
N-SPECT was used to estimate the amount of sediment transported to Pelekane Bay.

Ko‘olaupoko Watershed Restoration Action Strategy
N-SPECT was used to identify nonpoint-source pollution sources as part of this strategy, which provides direction for implementation of best management practices.

Assessing Land-Based Threats to Coral Reef Habitats in Laolao Bay, CNMI
N-SPECT and the Habitat Priority Planner were used to assess land based threats and prioritize restoration areas.

Assessing Hydrologic Processes to Mitigate Coral Reef Degradation in Hawai'i
C-CAP data were analyzed using the Nonpoint Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool to understand hydrologic processes in the Hanalei Bay watershed.

South Atlantic

Integrating N-SPECT with the Development of a Management Plan in South Carolina
N-SPECT was used to predict water quality impacts to the Kingston Lake Watershed from nonpoint-source pollution and erosion.

Tools for Assessing Impacts on Water Quality in South Carolina
The relationship between land cover and water quality are explored through use of N-SPECT and the Impervious Surface Analysis Tool.

Gulf of Mexico

Linking Land Cover to Water Quality in Alabama
N-SPECT was used as part of a three-tier strategy to address nonpoint-source pollution at the Weeks Bay National Research Reserve.

Integrating Decision-Support Tools for Land Use Planning in Coastal Texas
Three decision-support tools were used to demonstrate the innovative application and integration of tools for land-use planning and ecosystem management.

Northeast

Development of Regional Pollution Export Coefficients
Local export coefficients for the N-SPECT model were tested in the northeastern U.S.