The Effects of Rainfall Runoff on Two Undeveloped Tropical Bays in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

摘要

Two undeveloped bays in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands were sampled during a one-year period from December 1977 through November 1978. Rainfall and runoff were measured for each of the watersheds and salinity, temperature, nutrient and plankton data were collected for the bay waters. The runoff into the bay was calculated and its effect assessed in the light of the ecological parameters measured.