Southeast Alaska Network water quality and streamflow monitoring program: 2018 annual update (FQ_G)
Goodwin D, Amundson C, Ziomek T. 2021. Southeast Alaska Network water quality and streamflow monitoring program: 2018 annual update (FQ_G). NPS Southeast Alaska I&M Network, Juneau, Alaska.
Summary of water quality operations and annual data patterns for rivers in three SEAN parks (GLBA, KLGO, and SITK) in web article resource brief format, generated starting in 2018. Water quality and streamflow are indicators of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem health and priority Vital Signs in Southeast Alaska. Data collected by this monitoring program support park management by measuring the natural quality of wilderness lands, describing effects of climate change on the physical and chemical properties of park waters, and assessing when and by what magnitude state water quality standards are exceeded. Annual updates offer a concise data overview through figures, tables, and interpretation of seasonal trends. Any methodological changes or protocol deviations are noted, as are extraordinary regional weather or streamflow events impacting river conditions. The details of FQ_G are in SEAN protocol package FQ-2021.1, SOP 9; the shift from annual technical reports to resource briefs is outlined in the Bower (2019) SOP amendment memo.
- Type
- Resource Brief
- Authors
- Goodwin, Deborah; Amundson, Courtney; Ziomek, Thomas
- Date of Issue
- 2021-10-29
- Publisher
- NPS Southeast Alaska I&M Network, Juneau, Alaska.
- Units
- GLBA , KLGO , NRSS , SEAN , SITK
- Keywords
- conductivity, dissolved oxygen, DO, pH, specific conductance, temperature, turbidity, water quality
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Water | Water Quality | Water Chemistry