Assessment of freshwater mussel populations in Clear Creek (Emory-Obed River systems) following an oil well fire and resulting spill
Ahlstedt SA and Bakaletz S. 2006. Assessment of freshwater mussel populations in Clear Creek (Emory-Obed River systems) following an oil well fire and resulting spill. National Park Service
'Following an oil well fire that released oil and paraffin into Clear and lower White's creeks, upstream from Barnett Bridge, researchers conducted a study to determine "qualitatively and quantitatively if there were any effects on mussel populations from the oil spill and long-term effects from oil that continued to seep from the banks of the creek and stream bed." Researchers were aware of the importance of preserving the water quality within the Obed Wild and Scenic River system to protect the threatened and endangered species found there.'
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Ahlstedt, S.; Bakaletz, S.
- Date of Issue
- 2006
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- OBRI
- Keywords
- mussels, spill, Unionidae