Notes on water chemistry and aquatic biology of Redwood Creek and selected tributaries

Averett RC and Iwatsubo RT. 1975. Notes on water chemistry and aquatic biology of Redwood Creek and selected tributaries. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Open-File Report. United States Geological Survey. Menlo Park, CA

Data on water chemistry and aquatic biology were collected from 1973 to 1975 on Redwood Creek and several tributaries draining logged areas. Parallel data from two streams draining virgin forest areas provide a basis for comparison. The first section discusses the water chemistry, with tables of plant nutrients and other data. Species lists are given for benthic invertebrates, phytoplankton, and periphyton; also, 6 species of fish were found. Other tables contain seston analyses and coliform bacteria counts. Surface and intragravel water conditions were found to differ between logged and virgin areas, with fine sediment from logged areas interfering with surface/intragravel interchange.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Averett, Robert; Iwatsubo, Rick
Date of Issue
1975-10
Publisher
United States Geological Survey
Units
REDW
Keywords
Aquatic Biology, Aquatic Sciences, Benthos, Checklist, Chemistry, Coliform Bacteria, Fish, Gravel, Hydrological Monitoring, Invertebrates (Invertebrata), Logging, Nutrients, Old-Growth Forest, Periphyton, Phytoplankton, Redwood Creek Redwood National Park CA, Rivers & Streams, Sediment (Fluvial), Water Quality

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