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Assessment of streambed scour at bridges in Indiana Assessment of streambed scour at bridges in Indiana
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Gary Bennett
Modeling waves and circulation in Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana Modeling waves and circulation in Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana
The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a study of storm-driven sediment resuspension and transport in Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana. Two critical processes related to sediment transport in the lake are (1) the resuspension of sediments due to wind-generated storm waves and (2) the movement of resuspended material by lake currents during storm wind events. The potential for sediment...
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Richard P. Signell, Jeffrey H. List
Lateral trapping of sediment in partially mixed estuary Lateral trapping of sediment in partially mixed estuary
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W. R. Geyer, R. P. Signell, G. C. Kineke
Reply to comment by R. Anderson on "Uranium-series disequilibrium, sedimentation, diatom frustules, and paleoclimate change in Lake Baikal" Reply to comment by R. Anderson on "Uranium-series disequilibrium, sedimentation, diatom frustules, and paleoclimate change in Lake Baikal"
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D. N. Edgington, J. A. Robbins, S.M. Colman, K. A. Orlandini, M. P. Gustin, J. V. Klump, L. Z. Granina
Wolf pack size and food acquisition Wolf pack size and food acquisition
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Paul E. Schmidt, L. David Mech
Survival rates of American woodcock wintering in the Georgia Piedmont Survival rates of American woodcock wintering in the Georgia Piedmont
We estimated survival rates of wintering American woodcock (Scolopax minor). We found no age- or sex-specific differences in period survival rates. The survival rate for the period 25 December 1994-7 February 1995 for all age and sex classes combined (0.72) was not different from a similarly derived estimate for woodcock wintering along the Atlantic Coast. Survival rates of wintering...
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David G. Krementz, James Berdeen
Evaluation of agricultural best-management practices in the Conestoga River headwaters, Pennsylvania: Effects of nutrient management on quality of surface runoff and ground water at a small carbonate-rock site near Ephrata, Pennsylvania, 1984-90 Evaluation of agricultural best-management practices in the Conestoga River headwaters, Pennsylvania: Effects of nutrient management on quality of surface runoff and ground water at a small carbonate-rock site near Ephrata, Pennsylvania, 1984-90
The U.S. Geological Survey and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection conducted a study from 1984 to 1990 to determine theeffects of the implementation and practice of nutrient management [an agricultural best-management practice (BMP)] on the quality of surface runoff and ground water at a 55-acre crop and livestock farm in carbonate terrain nearEphrata, Pa...
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D. W. Hall, P. L. Lietman, E. J. Koerkle
A survey for mallard pairs in the Atlantic flyway A survey for mallard pairs in the Atlantic flyway
During 1989-1992, spring surveys of randomly selected, 1-km2 plots, stratified by physiographic strata, were conducted in the Atlantic flyway from New Hampshire to Virginia, to estimate mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) pairs. All potential waterfowl habitat in each plot was checked by ground crews. The adjusted mean mallard pair estimate over the 4-year period was 300,849 (range 271,193-320...
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H.W. Heusmann, John R. Sauer
Computer simulation of vasectomy for wolf control Computer simulation of vasectomy for wolf control
Recovering gray wolf (Canis lupus) populations in the Lake Superior region of the United States are prompting state management agencies to consider strategies to control population growth. In addition to wolf removal, vasectomy has been proposed. To predict the population effects of different sterilization and removal strategies, we developed a simulation model of wolf dynamics using...
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R.G. Haight, L. David Mech
Evaluation of agricultural best-management practices in the Conestoga River headwaters, Pennsylvania: Effects of pipe-outlet terracing on quantity and quality of surface runoff and ground water in a small carbonate-rock basin near Churchtown, Pennsylvania Evaluation of agricultural best-management practices in the Conestoga River headwaters, Pennsylvania: Effects of pipe-outlet terracing on quantity and quality of surface runoff and ground water in a small carbonate-rock basin near Churchtown, Pennsylvania
Terracing effects on surface-runoff and ground- water quantity and quality were investigated by the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, during 1983-89 at a 23.1-acre agricultural site in Lancaster County, Pa., as part of the 1982 Rural Clean Water Program. The site, underlain by carbonate rock, was primarily corn and alfalfa...
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P. L. Lietman, L. C. Gustafson-Minnich, D. W. Hall
Trends in nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations in southern New England streams, 1974-92 Trends in nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations in southern New England streams, 1974-92
No abstract available.
Authors
Marc James Zimmerman
Water quality of selected streams in Montgomery County, Indiana, 1996 Water quality of selected streams in Montgomery County, Indiana, 1996
The USGS sampled streams in Montgomery County as part of a study done in cooperation with the Montgomery County Commissioners. The sampling program was designed by the Montgomery County Sanitarian and USGS hydrologists. The program focused on assessing general surface-water quality throughout the county and also targeted some specific areas of interest to county officials.
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Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey