Corn Production and Water Nitrate Levels in the US

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Title

Corn Production and Water Nitrate Levels in the US

Subject

environmental health

Description

Nitrogen fertilizer is heavily used in agriculture, including on corn. When more nitrogen is provided to plants than they need, it’s converted into nitrate and enters our waterways. High nitrate levels can be harmful to human health, as well as the environment. One impact is the creation of low-oxygen areas in water, known as “dead zones,” most notably the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.

Creator

Pierson, June

Date

Fall 2024

Format

poster

Language

en

Class Project Item Type Metadata

Course Code

GEOG220

Course Title

Cartography: Spatial Data Visualization with GIS

Professor

Cunningham, Mary Ann

Status

completed

Last Updated

9/19/25

Files

Citation

Pierson, June, “Corn Production and Water Nitrate Levels in the US,” Vassar Student Sustainability Projects, accessed November 12, 2026, https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/items/show/362.