Environmental Indicators of Sedimentation in Local Streams: Using Biological Communities, Streamside Factors and GIS Data for Water Resource Management - Couverture souple

Owens, Janna

 
9783639156881: Environmental Indicators of Sedimentation in Local Streams: Using Biological Communities, Streamside Factors and GIS Data for Water Resource Management
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639156889 ISBN 13 : 9783639156881
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Synopsis

Excessive sedimentation in local streams continues to be one of the greater water quality monitoring challenges of today. The objective of this work was to evaluate the validity of environmental indicators, or diagnostic attributes, that are sensitive to a range of stressors. In essence, it was looking for reliable "canaries in the coal-mine" regarding sedimentation. These indicators included benthic macroinvertbrates, fish communities, streamside habitat factors and readily available GIS data of upstream watersheds. In addition, an interdisciplinary, cooperative effort produced a Sedimentation Potential Index (SPI) which quantifies the upstream characteristics that contribute to the downstream sediment impairment processes. The overall goal was to provide useful tools in water quality assessment and resource management by combining research with real-world applications.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639156889
ISBN 13 
9783639156881
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
96
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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