Land Use & the Finger Lakes Watershed | Bloom

Discover the intricate relationship between human activities, land use, and the health of the Finger Lakes ecosystem. This segment from the documentary Bloom sheds light on the transformations brought about by human intervention in land management. Expanding residential areas, intensified agriculture, and the intricate network of roadside ditches collectively exert a substantial impact on the delicate equilibrium of the Finger Lakes ecosystem, altering water quality, soil retention, and nutrient dynamics.