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Main Title Pilot Study to Evaluate Biological, Physical, Chemical, and Land-Use Characteristics in Maryland Coastal Plain Streams. Year 2.
Author Hall, L. W. ; Scott, M. C. ; Killen, W. D. ; Anderson, R. D. ;
CORP Author Maryland Univ., Queenstown. Wye Research and Education Center.;Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources, Annapolis. Chesapeake Bay Research and Monitoring Div.
Publisher Apr 95
Year Published 1995
Report Number CB93-004-002; CBRM-AD-95-8;
Stock Number PB96-118864
Additional Subjects Maryland ; Coastal plains ; Streams ; Water properties ; Physical properties ; Chemical properties ; Water chemistry ; Biological properties ; Land use ; Acidity ; pH ; Acid neutralizing capacity ; Coastal regions ; Coastal ecology ; Habitats ; Biological communities ; Biological indicators ; Aquatic ecosystems ; Fishes ; Biological integrity ; Maryland Power Plant Research Program
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NTIS  PB96-118864 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The major objectives of the 1993 coastal plain stream study were to: (1) compare acid-base chemical conditions in selected Maryland coastal plain streams from 1993 (this study) with 1992 and 1987 and (2) evaluate the ecological status during the spring, summer and fall in twenty-four acid sensitive and non-acid sensitive Maryland coastal plain streams of various size located in either predominately forested or agricultural land use areas. An index of biotic integrity (IBI) for fish was determined along with an integrated assessment of chemical and physical habitat conditions in the various study streams. Data collected during the spring, summer and fall of 1993 were compared with similar data collected during 1992 to provide estimates of interannual variability.