Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / This study explores relationships between temperate stream geochemistry and watershed land cover in two temperate streams, Fishback Creek and School Branch Creek, located in a rapidly urbanizing area on the northwest side of Indianapolis in Eagle Creek Watershed, Indiana. The temporal and spatial patterns of NO3-N, PO4, DOC, SiO2, Cl-, and Na+ were assessed to understand the influence of land cover on the magnitude and timing of water, chemical, and nutrient delivery to streams. Results of the study indicate that the influences of different land cover types on water delivery to streams and in-stream water quality vary seasonally and with respect to flow regime, that urbanization may result in decreased nitrate input, and that phosphate and dissolved organic carbon concentrations will likely remain constant as the watershed is developed. Results also indicate that riparian buffer downstream of intense agriculture lands dilutes high agricultural NO3-N concentrations, but not enough to return in-stream concentrations to natural levels.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:IUPUI/oai:scholarworks.iupui.edu:1805/709 |
| Date | 20 March 2007 |
| Creators | Casey, Leda ReneĢ |
| Contributors | Tedesco, Lenore P., Vidon, Philippe G., Wilson, Jeffrey S. (Jeffrey Scott), 1967- |
| Source Sets | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 4288282 bytes, 4288282 bytes, application/pdf, application/pdf |
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