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Author:   Thomas Shahady
Publisher:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
ISBN:  

9781792465277

ISBN 10:   1792465270
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   30 April 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Loose-leaf
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. The Applied Study of Freshwater Streams What Is the Applied Study of Freshwater Streams? The Water Cycle Stream Discharge, Equilibrium, and Development Human Pressure on a Key Resource Economic Considerations 2. Use of Applied Science in Freshwater Investigations Freshwater Scientific Investigations Focus Box-Writing Scientifically Focus Box-Interpretation of Results Measurement and Scale Focus Box-Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Data Translating Your Scientific Findings Into Policy References 3. The Unique Characteristics of Water Key Chemical Characteristics Key Physical Properties Types of Flow Heat and Light 4. Characterizing Streams in the Watershed What Is a Watershed? Characterizing Stream Habitats Aquatic Ecology The River Continuum Hydrology Sediment and Erosion References 5. Physical Characteristics of Streams Background Stream Attributes Bankfull Discharge Streambed Floodplain Rosgen Stream Classification Bank Erosion Hazard Index (BEHI) References 6. Chemical Characteristics of Streams Background Dissolved Oxygen Temperature pH Conductivity Alkalinity Oxidation-Reduction Potential(ORP) Carbon Phosphorus Nitrogen Sulfur Nutrient Limitation and Spiraling in Lotic Systems Water Quality Index (WQI) Reference 7. Plants as Pollution Indicators Background Periphyton in Streams Use as Water Quality Indicators Aquatic Macrophytes Macrophytes as Water Quality Indicators References 8. Mollusks as Pollution Indicators Background Gastropoda Using Snails for Water Quality Analysis Important Snail Families Pelecypoda (Bivalves) Mussels and Clams and Water Quality References 9. Macroinvertebrates as Pollution Indicators Background Aquatic Insect Life History Morphology Important Macroinvertebrate Orders Using Macroinvertebrates to Characterize Water Quality Indices of Water Quality References 10. Using Freshwater Fishes to Monitor Water Quality Background Fish Characteristics Important Fish Families to Know Sampling Freshwater Fishes Using the Metric of Biological Integrity Metrics for Water Quality IBI Score References 11. Pollution Ecology and Our Understanding of Streams Background Distribution and Dispersal Movement Ecosystem Ecology and Stable Steady States References 12. Water Quality Regulation and Improvement How Did We Get Here? Stormwater and Regulation TMDLs, NPDES, BMPs, and SCMs Rezoning and Conditional Use Permits Focus Box-The Paradox of Development Education and Monitoring References Glossary Index

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