ENSS141 Stetson University Soil Water Nutrients and Stormwater Report last week I had a bad experience with a tutor here at study pool that resulted on me having bad grade on the report.I’ll attach the report with my doctor notes and I want someone to edit it as required. Running head: SOIL, WATER, NUTRIENT, AND STORMWATER REPORT
Soil, Water, Nutrients and Stormwater report
(Use a more descriptive title that lets the reader know what the study is actually about.)
Abdulrahman Almershed
10/24/2019
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Introduction
Differences in the natural diversity of water and soil present in the actual ecosystems have
grown to be a global mystery. Therefore, closer consideration has been paid to specific properties
concerning the nutrients in water and soil. Natural variation is significantly extended and is
applied to determine the quality and variability among existing conditions from all causes,
including water infiltration and the environmental systems of the site. This determination of
water and soil nutrients incorporates three fundamental components of difference. The main
elements are genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. However, also this generally allowed
interpretation misses considering the role of environmental processes, such as spontaneous
changes and nutrient series that are essential to determining nutrients in the water and soil. The
intricacy of recognition and definition of the data indicates the overall state of the water, soil, and
nutrients in the sampled sites. The characterization helps us identify its significant elements at
different levels of structure, which assist in explaining the composition, structure, and retention
capacity of the soil, water, and nutrients (Warrick, 2001).
This introduction is composed of sentences that do not make any sense, nor do they convey an
understanding of the study we conducted. In addition, many of the key components of an
introduction are not present including a brief description of our study and hypotheses for our
study.
II-
Methods
Describe the campus as the field site.
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We first used the Rational Method to determine the land area (Stetson university campus)
using the dot grids. Include the formula with an explanation of each factor. We separated the
land into different categories, pavements, roofs, lawn and sand. Each dot represents 0.06
acres. Therefore, to determine the acreage of a land area, we multiplied the number of dots
by 0.06; the outcome was the land area in acres which is 4.62 for the roofs. 4.98 for
pavements. 76.8 for lawns and sand. (These are results; move them to the Results section.)
Secondly, we measured the infiltrations rates on campus in stormwater infiltration basins.
We firstly measured the radius of the tube and calculated the cross-sectional area (A = 3.14*r2)
thus, A = 122.4 cm2. We inserted the tube about 3 cm into the soil and the poured 250ml of water
into the tube and we allowed it to completely infiltrate. And then we calculated the soil basic
properties such as nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium using soil auger, Munsell color chart,
nutrient measurement kits. We augered a hole into the soil and described soil properties for the
top 10cm of the core. Also, we measured soil nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium using the
instructions in the soil test kits.
Describe statistical tests—t-tests and linear regressions.
III- Results
Reports on soil, water and nutrient concentration briefly reviews the geological history of the
area coupled with a reconnaissance report of the basins and its surroundings. The details of
sampling will indicate different characteristics depending on the location of each site. The report
gives a rough indication of the soils, water and nutrients encountered at each level of the
investigation. The water conditions are also noted which allow for estimating future seepage into
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foundations, uplift pressures on foundations and the need for adequate drainage. The report will
give a classification of all the various types of soil, water and nutrient conditions encountered
along with their strengths as determined in the laboratory or on site (Hole & Campbell, 1985).
WHAT IS THIS TEXT? This is from another report that has nothing to do with our study. DO
NOT COPY text from other sources, particularly ones that have nothing to do with our study!!!!
The data were as in the tables below
Figure 1.
Infltration rate
0.0009
0.000809429
0.0008
0.0007
0.0006
0.0005
0.000418267
0.0004
0.0003
0.0002
0.0001
0
Infiltration Rate Inside
Infiltration Rate Outside
Label the y-axis as Infiltration Rate (m/s). Write text that explains what these data show.
Include the results of the t-test as a p-value in parentheses (p=??).
Figure 2.
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Potassium
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
I1
I2
I3
Potassium Inside
I4
I5
I6
I7
Potassium Outside
This should be a scatterplot showing the relationship between infiltration rate on the x-axis
and potassium concentration on the y-axis. The scatterplot should have a trendline applied and an
associated R2 value that indicates the strength of the relationship.
Figure 3.
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Nutrient Concentrations Inside vs. Ouside of
Basins
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Nitrogen
Inside
Phosphorus
Inside
Potassium
Inside
Nitrogen
Outside
Phosphorus
Outside
Potassium
Outside
Label the y-axis as Nutrient Concentrations (lbs./acre). Write text that explains what these
data show. Include the results of the t-test as a p-value in parentheses (p=??).
III-
Discussion
A design engineer needs to know the condition of the soil, water and nutrients of the site and
its capacity to support the structure safely. (We are not designing any structures, and this not a
geotechnical report for a construction project.) Of main importance to us will be the type of soil
depending on location and the nutrients present. The research analyzes the sites soil and water
composition according to texture, moisture, infiltration and organic components. The results
represented in the pie charts (there are no pie charts) are the nutrient concentration at the
different sites. This discussion does not address the study that we did.
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Site
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I2
I3
Texture
inside
sandy
loam
sandy
loan
I4
clay
loamy
sand
I5
sand
Texture
outside
sandy
loam
silt clay
sandy
clay
loamy
sand
Moistu
re
inside
Moisture
Outside
Organic
inside
Organic
outside
damp
dry
abundant
limited
damp
damp
abundant
limited
dry
dry
abundant
damp
damp
abundant
damp
limited
limited
abunda
nt
nonelimited
damp
abundant
limited
damp
abundant
limited
sand
damp
sand
clay
saturat
I6
silt loam loam
e
sandy
I7
silt loam loam
damp
These are results. How did you use them?
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References;
Hole, F. D., & Campbell, J. B. (1985). Soil landscape analysis. Totowa, N.J: Rowman &
Allanheld. ?????
Merganič, J., Merganičová, K., Marušák, R., & Audolenská, V. (2012). Plant diversity of forests.
In Forest ecosystems-more than just trees. IntechOpen
(How is this relevant? Where was it used?)
Warrick, A. W. (2001). Soil physics companion. CRC press.
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TITLE
Concisely describes the study
INTRODUCTION
Provides an ecological or environmental theoretical framework for the study,
demonstrating a clear need for further investigation of the topic.
Links to at least one outside reference source and the source is cited correctly
States a hypothesis that brings in knowledge and context from class lectures
and lab discussion
METHODS
Contains a detailed description of the field sites
Contains a written description of how the study was conducted
Contains a description of how data were analyzed
RESULTS
Includes written, past tense, summary of data of sufficient detail without
repeating information in tables and figures; summarizes key findings
without interpreting the findings (save that for discussion)
Contains appropriate tables and figures
Tables and figures are explicitly referred to in text (Table 1, Figure 1, etc.)
Figures and tables are clearly labeled (Table 1, Figure 1, etc.) and properly
configured
DISCUSSION
POINTS RECEIVED
/POINTS POSSIBLE
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Explains and interprets the results, including a statement as to whether the
original hypothesis was supported.
Conclusions are logical and follow from the data presented, and do not
contradict the outcomes of the statistical tests
Compares results and conclusions to other relevant research from at least one
citable source; if appropriate, include speculation as to why results are
different than expected; may suggest an idea for additional studies or
experiments that might resolve remaining questions
Links to at least one outside reference source (not the same one as in the
introduction) and the source is cited correctly
REFERENCES
References utilized were appropriate given the context of the study and
citations were from approved sources (e.g. avoid stand-alone web pages
and your textbook)
In alphabetical order, in Name-Year Format
OVERALL
Appropriate sections included, all of appropriate length and detail. Included
information is in the appropriate section.
Formatted correctly (margins, spacing, indentation etc.)
Free of grammatical and spelling errors
Sophistication (depth of content, clarity of exposition)
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Site
I1
I2
I3
I4
I6
I7
Infiltration Rate Inside Nitrogen Inside
Phosphorus Inside Potassium Inside
0.00017
40
20
160
0.0005
40
20
40
0.000042
40
20
120
0.0002
40
20
160
0.000036
160
64
80
0.00017
40
8
160
Mean
Standard Deviation
T-Test (Inside vs. Outside)
0.000186333
0.000168843
0.082539623
60
25.33333333
120
0.181608734
0.04212076
0.253500253
Nitrogen Inside
y = -126562x + 83.583
R² = 0.1903
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0
0.0001
0.0002
0.0003
0.0004
0.0005
0.0006
Infiltration Rate Outside
Nitrogen Outside
0.00022
0.000535
0.00012
0.00032
0.000056
0.00010925
0.000226708
Phosphorus Outside
40
40
40
40
40
40
20
20
40
64
120
14
Potassium Outside
160
160
160
160
60
120
40
46.33333333
136.6666667
Site
I1
I2
I3
I4
I5
I6
I7
Infiltration Rate Inside
Nitrogen Inside Phosphorus Inside
0.000062
40
0.00098
40
0.0028
40
0.000274
40
0.00037
40
0.00009
40
0.00109
40
Mean
0.000809429
Standard Deviation
0.000968349
T-Test (Inside vs. Outside)
0.155363275
40
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20
20
20
20
20
8
40
Potassium Inside
160
160
160
80
80
80
80
21.14285714
114.2857143
0.379816708
0.011153213
Infiltration Rate Outside
Nitrogen Outside
Phosphorus Outside
Potassium Outside
0.0002778
0.0000898
0.000271
0.000491
0.00018
0.0012
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
40
80
80
40
40
80
80
0.000418267
40
20
62.85714286
Texture inside
sandy loam
sandy loan
clay
loamy sand
sand
silt loam
silt loam
Texture outside
Moisture inside
Moisture Outside
Organic inside
Organic outside
sandy loamdamp
dry
abundant limited
silty clay damp
damp
abundant limited
sandy clay dry
dry
abundant limited
loamy sanddamp
damp
abundant abundant
sand
damp
damp
limited
none-limited
sand clay loam
saturate damp
abundant limited
sandy loamdamp
damp
abundant limited
Location
(see map)
I1
Stormwater basin
discharge capacity Infiltration rate
(Qc) Qc =
Stormwater Basin
at adjacent
Stormwater basin infiltration rate x elevated surface
Infiltration Rate
(m/s)
area (m2)
area
(m/s)
0.000062
909
0.056
I2
0.00098
54.86
0.538
0.0002778
I3
0.0028
4.87
0.0136
0.0000898
I4
0.000274
1021.47
0.279
0.000271
I5
0.00037
81
0.0297
0.000491
I6
0.00009
682.24
0.061
0.00018
I7
0.00109
1017
1.109
0.0012
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