2012 CURRENT ISSUE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing study of this issue, students will be able to:
1.
Define Low Impact Development (LID).
Define Low Impact Development (LID).2.Define nonpoint source pollution.
Define nonpoint source pollution.3.Explain the impacts of land use on watersheds.
Explain the impacts of land use on watersheds.4.Understand the limitations and benefits of conventional stormwater management design versus LID.
Understand the limitations and benefits of conventional stormwater management design versus LID.5.Identify and apply LID Best Management Practices (BMPs) and selection criteria.
Identify and apply LID Best Management Practices (BMPs) and selection criteria.6.Explain how soils, wildlife, forestry, and aquatics affect and are affected by nonpoint source pollution (and its reduction) and LID.
Explain how soils, wildlife, forestry, and aquatics affect and are affected by nonpoint source pollution (and its reduction) and LID.7.Identify how LID is used to manage stormwater.
Identify how LID is used to manage stormwater.8.Explain the impacts urban sprawl has on nonpoint source pollution and how LID can be used to manage and reduce nonpoint source pollution.
Explain the impacts urban sprawl has on nonpoint source pollution and how LID can be used to manage and reduce nonpoint source pollution.9.Analyze pros and cons of the application of LID Best Management Practices.
Analyze pros and cons of the application of LID Best Management Practices.10.Understand the relationship between LID hydrologic controls (i.e. retention ponds, swales, etc.) and water quality benefits.
Understand the relationship between LID hydrologic controls (i.e. retention ponds, swales, etc.) and water quality benefits.11.Provide examples of what individuals and communities can do to implement LID at home.
Provide examples of what individuals and communities can do to implement LID at home.Recommended Resources
9.NRDC Stormwater Strategies (selected chapters 2, 3, and 12)
NRDC Stormwater Strategies (selected chapters 2, 3, and 12)***2012 Current Issue Learning Objectives will be
added as information is provided later this year.
Current Issue Objectives
2012 New York State Envirothon
May 23 & 24, 2012
Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Geneva, New York
NEWS
New York State Envirothon
Current Issue Resources
Information is subject to change, due to following learning objectives are under review. Last updated (November 14, 2011 4 :18 p.m.)
