Selection of western Maryland streams for mitigation of acidification
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6862372
A large proportion of streams in western Maryland are subject to acidification and subsequent loss of biological resources. A decision support approach was applied to aid in selecting streams as candidates for liming to mitigate effects of acidification. The objective of mitigation is restoration and protection of balanced populations of indigenous fish and invertebrates. Stream water chemistry, watershed area, and land use information were obtained for 285 stream reaches from three existing surveys (the 1987 Maryland Synoptic Stream Chemistry Survey, the 1989 Western Maryland Stream Survey, and a 1988 USGS Catoctin Stream Study). Reaches selected were concentrated in Garrett County (11 reaches), with four reaches occurring in Frederick County and three reaches in Allegany County.
- Research Organization:
- Versar, Inc., Columbia, MD (United States). ESM Operations
- OSTI ID:
- 6862372
- Report Number(s):
- PB-94-204856/XAB; CNN: MDNR-PR86-043-01(90); MDNR-PR91-047-001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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