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Verdant: why this matters

389

421

413+

human illnesses

reported harmful algal bloom events

animal illnesses

18 U.S. states · 2016–2018 · National figures, not Lake Mead-specific

Source: CDC, MMWR 69(50), December 18, 2020.

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People see the water. Rangers need usable evidence.

  • Unclear locations and missing details
  • Blooms confused with look-alikes
  • Reporters need feedback

Shore observation

Ranger

Follow-up

→?

→?

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From a working demonstration to field use

Next validation and deployment steps

Working now

Guided reporting and outcome history

Explainable scoring and regional configuration

Demonstrated ranger-review workflow

Test reporting with citizens and rangers

Compare scores with field measurements

Shared backend, ranger authentication, duplicate controls

Intended impact: more useful reports · clearer sampling priorities · visible follow-up

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Verdant

Better observations. Clearer priorities. Visible follow-up.

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