Environmental characteristics and water quality of hydrologic benchmark network stations in the Eastern United States, 1963-95
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1173-A
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Abstract
The information in this report was compiled to aid in the application and interpretation of historical water-quality data collected as part of the U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Benchmark Network program, which was established in 1963 to provide long-term measurements of streamflow and water quality in areas that are minimally affected by human activities. This report describes the environmental characteristics and water quality at 16 benchmark basins in the Eastern United States. In most of the basins, stream-water chemistry seems to be controlled by the interaction of acidic precipitation with the underlying soils and bedrock. Land use had a minimal effect on stream-water chemistry at most of the gaging stations.
Suggested Citation
Mast, M.A., and Turk, J.T., 1999, Environmental characteristics and water quality of hydrologic benchmark network stations in the Eastern United States, 1963-95: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1173, xi, 158 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/cir1173A.
ISSN: 2330-5703 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Environmental characteristics and water quality of hydrologic benchmark network stations in the Eastern United States, 1963-95 |
| Series title | Circular |
| Series number | 1173 |
| Chapter | A |
| DOI | 10.3133/cir1173A |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. G.P.O. ; U.S. Geological Survey Informations Services [distributor], |
| Description | xi, 158 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm. |