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Density currents in the Chicago River: Characterization, effects on water quality, and potential sources Density currents in the Chicago River: Characterization, effects on water quality, and potential sources
Bidirectional flows in a river system can occur under stratified flow conditions and in addition to creating significant errors in discharge estimates, the upstream propagating currents are capable of transporting contaminants and affecting water quality. Detailed field observations of bidirectional flows were made in the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois in the winter of 2005-06. Using...
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P. Ryan Jackson, Carlos M. Garcia, Kevin A. Oberg, Kevin K. Johnson, Marcelo H. Garcia
Design of a naturalized flow regime—An example from the Lower Missouri River, USA Design of a naturalized flow regime—An example from the Lower Missouri River, USA
group of river managers, stakeholders, and scientists met during summer 2005 to design a more naturalized flow regime for the Lower Missouri River (LMOR). The objective was to comply with requirements under the U.S. Endangered Species Act to support reproduction and survival of threatened and endangered species, with emphasis on the endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus)...
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Robert B. Jacobson, David L. Galat
Borehole Geophysical Logging Program: Incorporating New and Existing Techniques in Hydrologic Studies Borehole Geophysical Logging Program: Incorporating New and Existing Techniques in Hydrologic Studies
The borehole geophysical logging program at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC) provides subsurface information needed to resolve geologic, hydrologic, and environmental issues in Florida. The program includes the acquisition, processing, display, interpretation, and archiving of borehole geophysical logs. The borehole geophysical logging program is...
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Michael A. Wacker, Kevin J. Cunningham
Assessment of metals exposure and sub-lethal effects in voles and small birds captured near the DeLong Mountain Regional Transportation System Road, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Alaska, 2006 Assessment of metals exposure and sub-lethal effects in voles and small birds captured near the DeLong Mountain Regional Transportation System Road, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Alaska, 2006
Voles (n=6) and small ground-nesting birds (n=12) were live-captured near the DeLong Mountain Regional Transportation System haul road in Cape Krusenstern National Monument in northwest Alaska in 2006 to assess metals exposure and sub-lethal biological effects. Similar numbers of animals were captured from a reference site in southern Cape Krusenstern National Monument for comparison
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William G. Brumbaugh, Miguel A. Mora, Thomas W. May
USGS Gulf Coast Science Conference and Florida Integrated Science Center Meeting: Proceedings with abstracts, October 20-23, 2008, Orlando, Florida USGS Gulf Coast Science Conference and Florida Integrated Science Center Meeting: Proceedings with abstracts, October 20-23, 2008, Orlando, Florida
Welcome! The USGS is the Nation's premier source of information in support of science-based decision making for resource management. We are excited to have the opportunity to bring together a diverse array of USGS scientists, managers, specialists, and others from science centers around the Gulf working on biologic, geologic, and hydrologic issues related to the Gulf of Mexico and the...
Monitoring Inland Storm Surge and Flooding From Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana, September 2008 Monitoring Inland Storm Surge and Flooding From Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana, September 2008
On August 29-31, 2008, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) deployed a mobile monitoring network consisting of 124 pressure transducers (sensors) (figs. 1, 2) at 80 sites over an area of about 4,200 square miles to record the timing, extent, and magnitude of inland hurricane storm surge and coastal flooding generated by Hurricane Gustav, which made landfall in southeastern Louisiana on...
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Benton D. McGee, Burl B. Goree, Roland W. Tollett, Mason
Coastal systems and low-lying areas Coastal systems and low-lying areas
Since the IPCC Third Assessment Report (TAR), our understanding of the implications of climate change for coastal systems and low-lying areas (henceforth referred to as ‘coasts’) has increased substantially and six important policy-relevant messages have emerged. Coasts are experiencing the adverse consequences of hazards related to climate and sea level (very high confidence). Coasts...
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R.J. Nicholls, P.P. Wong, Virginia Burkett, Jorge O. Codignotto, John Hay, Roger F McLean, Sachooda Ragoonaden, Colin D. Woodroffe
Conservation and use of coastal wetland forests in Louisiana Conservation and use of coastal wetland forests in Louisiana
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Stephen Faulkner, J. L. Chambers, William H. Conner, Richard F. Keim, John W. Day, Emile S. Gardiner, M.S. Hughes, Sammy L. King, K.W. McLeod, Craig A. Miller, J. Andrew Nyman, Gary P. Shaffer
Assessing the impact of tidal flooding and salinity on long-term growth of baldcypress under changing climate and riverflow Assessing the impact of tidal flooding and salinity on long-term growth of baldcypress under changing climate and riverflow
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Thomas W. Doyle, William H. Conner, Marceau Ratard, L.W. Inabinette
Plant community composition of a tidally influenced, remnant Atlantic white cedar stand in Mississippi Plant community composition of a tidally influenced, remnant Atlantic white cedar stand in Mississippi
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Bobby D. Keeland, John W. McCoy
Tidal freshwater swamps of the southeastern United States: Effects of land use, hurricanes, sea-level rise, and climate change Tidal freshwater swamps of the southeastern United States: Effects of land use, hurricanes, sea-level rise, and climate change
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Thomas W. Doyle, Calvin P. O’Neil, Marcus Melder, Andrew From, Monica M. Palta
Impacts of climate change on wintertime precipitation, snowmelt regime, surface runoff, and infiltration in the northeastern USA during the 21st century Impacts of climate change on wintertime precipitation, snowmelt regime, surface runoff, and infiltration in the northeastern USA during the 21st century
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Thomas G. Huntington, J. Sheffield, K. Hayhoe