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Cumulative impacts of landuse on water quality in a southern Appalachian watershed
| Author: |
Bolstad, Paul V.; Swank, Wayne T. |
| Date: |
1997 |
| Periodical: |
Journal of the American Water Resources Association |
| Link: |
http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/ja/ja_bolstad003.pdf
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| Abstract: |
Consistent, cumulative, downstream changes in water quality variables were observed along Coweeta Creek, concomitant with downstream, human-caused changes in landuse. Furthermore, larger downstream changes in water quality variables were observed during stormilow when compared to baseflow, suggesting cumulative impacts due to landscape alteration under study conditions were much greater during storm events. Although most water quality regulations, legislation, and sampling are promulgated for baseilow conditions, this work indicates they should also consider the cumulative impacts of physical, chemical, and biological water quality during stormilow. |
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