Even a Mile of Forest Makes a Difference in Water Quality
"Results from a small-scale experiment in western North Carolina illustrate the importance of national forest lands in ensuring high water quality in the Southern Appalachian region. Conducted by SRS scientists from the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, the study, published in the January 2006 issue of the journal Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, showed that the quality of water in streams from an area heavily affected by urbanization was significantly improved by its passage through streams flowing in undeveloped forested areas." [Introduction]
Authors
Z. Hoyle, C. Payne
Z. Hoyle, C. Payne
Date Published
April 2006
April 2006
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station
Asheville, NC (US)
Publication
Compass
Compass
Issue
April 2006
April 2006
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Article (Popular Magazine)
Article (Popular Magazine)
Sub-Topics
Water Quality/Quantity, Watershed Management, Riparian Areas
Water Quality/Quantity, Watershed Management, Riparian Areas
State(s)/Region(s)
North Carolina
North Carolina
Keywords
TSS, TSS, Urbanization, Urbanization, Water quality, Water quality
TSS, TSS, Urbanization, Urbanization, Water quality, Water quality
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SCUFR&I
SCUFR&I
