U.S. Geological Survey programs and investigations related to soil and water conservation
International Journal of Sediment Research
By: W. R. Osterkamp and J. R. Gray
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Abstract
The U.S. Geological Survey has a rich tradition of collecting hydrologic data, especially for fluxes of water and suspended sediment, that provide a foundation for studies of soil and water conservation. Applied and basic research has included investigations of the effects of land use on rangelands, croplands, and forests; hazards mapping; derivation of flood and drought frequency, and other statistics related to streamflow and reservoir storage; development and application of models of rainfall-runoff relations, chemical quality, and sediment movement; and studies of the interactive processes of overland and channel flow with vegetation. Networks of streamgaging stations and (or) sampling sites within numerous drainage basins are yielding information that extends databases and enhances the ability to use those data for interpretive studies.
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Osterkamp, W.R., and Gray, J.R., 2001, U.S. Geological Survey programs and investigations related to soil and water conservation: International Journal of Sediment Research, v. 16, no. 3, p. 421-429.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | U.S. Geological Survey programs and investigations related to soil and water conservation |
| Series title | International Journal of Sediment Research |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Office of Surface Water |
| Description | 9 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | International Journal of Sediment Research |
| First page | 421 |
| Last page | 429 |