scholarly journals A comparison of water quality sensor deployment designs in wadeable streams

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Hensley ◽  
Nicolas Harrison ◽  
Keli Goodman ◽  
Kaelin Cawley ◽  
Guy Litt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Sensor Deployment ◽  
Wadeable Streams

scholarly journals New State Records and Habitat Characteristics for Kloosia Kruseman (Diptera: Chironomidae) from Wadeable Streams in Missouri

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (2020) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
William R. Mabee ◽  
Brandy S. Bergthold ◽  
Carl K. Wakefield ◽  
Matthew D. Combes
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Macroinvertebrate Community ◽  
Habitat Characteristics ◽  
Aquatic Macroinvertebrate ◽  
Dekalb County ◽  
Wadeable Streams ◽  
State Records

Abstract First records of occurrence of the midge genus Kloosia Kruseman in Missouri are reported based upon aquatic macroinvertebrate community samples collected during April 2012 and October 2015 from reaches of Grindstone Creek in Dekalb County and South Blackbird Creek in Schuyler County in the Central Dissected Till Plains. Select physical and water quality characteristics from the reaches are also provided.

scholarly journals Stilocladius (Diptera: Chironomidae): A New Midge Record for Wadeable Streams in Missouri

2010 ◽  
Vol 44-45 (2010-2011) ◽  
pp. 47-49
Author(s):  
Gregory S. Wallace ◽  
William R. Mabee ◽  
Matthew D. Combes
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
First Record ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Macroinvertebrate Community ◽  
Aquatic Macroinvertebrate ◽  
Ozark Highlands ◽  
Wadeable Streams

Abstract We report first record on occurrence of the midge genus Stilocladius in Missouri based on aquatic macroinvertebrate community samples collected during December 2005 and January and February, 2007 from reaches of three wadeable streams in Reynolds County in the Ozark Highlands. Select water quality characteristics from the reaches are also provided.

scholarly journals Application of the biotic index IBE-IOC for water quality assessment in wadeable streams in south-east Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riccardo Mugnai ◽  
Daniel Forsin Buss ◽  
Renata Bley Oliveira ◽  
Cristiane Sanfins ◽  
Alcimar do Lago Carvalho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Biotic Index ◽  
Wadeable Streams

Protocol for Monitoring Fish Communities in Small Streams in the Heartland Inventory and Monitoring Network

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hope Dodd ◽  
David Peitz ◽  
Gareth Rowell ◽  
Janice Hinsey ◽  
David Bowles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Fish Communities ◽  
Monitoring Network ◽  
Aquatic Systems ◽  
National Monument ◽  
Small Streams ◽  
Wadeable Streams ◽  
Inventory And Monitoring

Fish communities are an important component of aquatic systems and are good bioindicators of ecosystem health. Land use changes in the Midwest have caused sedimentation, erosion, and nutrient loading that degrades and fragments habitat and impairs water quality. Because most small wadeable streams in the Heartland Inventory and Monitoring Network (HTLN) have a relatively small area of their watersheds located within park boundaries, these streams are at risk of degradation due to adjacent land use practices and other anthropogenic disturbances. Shifts in the physical and chemical properties of aquatic systems have a dramatic effect on the biotic community. The federally endangered Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka) and other native fishes have declined in population size due to habitat degradation and fragmentation in Midwest streams. By protecting portions of streams on publicly owned lands, national parks may offer refuges for threatened or endangered species and species of conservation concern, as well as other native species. This protocol describes the background, history, justification, methodology, data analysis and data management for long-term fish community monitoring of wadeable streams within nine HTLN parks: Effigy Mounds National Monument (EFMO), George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA), Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (HEHO), Homestead National Monument of America (HOME), Hot Springs National Park (HOSP), Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI), Pipestone National Monument (PIPE), Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR), and Wilson's Creek national Battlefield (WICR). The objectives of this protocol are to determine the status and long-term trends in fish richness, diversity, abundance, and community composition in small wadeable streams within these nine parks and correlate the long-term community data to overall water quality and habitat condition (DeBacker et al. 2005).

scholarly journals Engaging a community of interest in water quality protection: Anglers monitoring wadeable streams

2016 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 114A-119A ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. Williams ◽  
S. Rummel ◽  
J. Lemon ◽  
M. Barney ◽  
K. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Quality Protection ◽  
Wadeable Streams

scholarly journals Developing DNA-Based Ecological Classifications for Shallow Streams in Northeastern United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Watts ◽  
Devin Thomas
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Monitoring Networks ◽  
Target Species ◽  
Northeastern United States ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Algal Communities ◽  
Wadeable Streams ◽  
Community Assemblages

Several regions in the Unites States have developed algal bioassessment methods for wadeable streams (e.g. Maine, Connecticut). Algal communities and indicator species are correlated with land use, water chemistry, and other watershed metrics to identify ecosystem indicators relevant to local conditions. Taxonomic analysis has historically been performed by microscopic examination and identification of species within a sample. A pilot survey was conducted to assess the use of DNA-based taxonomic methods in algal bioassesments of stream condition in New Hampshire and Maine in the northeastern United States. Algae samples were collected at 60 wadeable streams throughout the region in the summer of 2019. Samples were collected at sites included in long term water quality monitoring networks, to allow comparison with longer term water quality and bioassesment data. Samples were extracted and sequenced with primers targeting 18S for eukaryote species, rbcl for diatoms, and 12S for fish. Algal features were correlated with stream parameters including nutrient concentration, historic Benthic IBI indices, and other water quality metrics. Our results support previous studies indicating that molecular-based methods are a viable approach to water quality assessment. We found that: DNA-derived algal communities can be correlated to nutrient categories, and indices developed from multiyear data are reflected in the community. DNA-derived algal communities can be correlated to Benthic IBI ratios, and to traditional algal bioassesment categories. 18S and rbcl primers were both effective at amplifying target species to identify distinguishable community assemblages. Fish were detected in water samples at all sites, and the species identified represent those that are likely to be present based on previous electro-fishing surveys. DNA-derived algal communities can be correlated to nutrient categories, and indices developed from multiyear data are reflected in the community. DNA-derived algal communities can be correlated to Benthic IBI ratios, and to traditional algal bioassesment categories. 18S and rbcl primers were both effective at amplifying target species to identify distinguishable community assemblages. Fish were detected in water samples at all sites, and the species identified represent those that are likely to be present based on previous electro-fishing surveys.

scholarly journals Comparing methods to improve reliable sensor deployment time in continuous water quality monitoring

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 307-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano Xiscatti ◽  
Maurício Dziedzic
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Copper Powder ◽  
Ph Monitoring ◽  
Water Quality Monitoring ◽  
Quality Monitoring ◽  
Sensor Deployment ◽  
Air Jets ◽  
Water Jets ◽  
Deployment Time ◽  
Conductivity Parameter

Abstract Sensor fouling affects continuous water quality monitoring. Experiments were performed with probes for 10 months with copper guards; PVC guards coated with paint mixed with copper powder; and a water jet mechanism. Previous studies focused on the use of one antifouling method, using biocides such as copper and silver and mechanical cleaning, such as air jets, mostly on single parameter probes. The present work looks at multi-parameter probes and compares different antifouling options. Additional periods of reliability were verified with all alternatives. For the conductivity parameter, an additional period of up to 29 days (48%) with copper guards was observed, 26 days (43%) with water jets, and 37 days (61%) with copper powder paint mix. For dissolved oxygen, an additional period of up to 23 days (38%) was observed with copper guards, 29 days (48%) with water jets, and 60 days (100%) with copper powder paint mix. For pH, monitoring was reliable for 90 days (100%) with copper guards, and 60 days (67%) with copper powder paint mix. For turbidity, an additional period of up to 7 days (12%) was observed with copper guards, 3 days (5%) with water jets, and 57 days (95%) with copper powder paint mix.

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