Reconstructing historical changes in the environmental health of watersheds by using sediment cores from lakes and reservoirs in Salt Lake Valley, Utah
Fact Sheet
164-00
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Abstract
The Great Salt Lake Basins study area of the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) program, which began in 1997, is increasing the scientific understanding of factors that affect surface-water quality within the study-area boundaries (fig. 1). One way to improve the understanding of these factors is to look at historical trends in existing water-quality data. Unfortunately, short record lengths, in- consistent analytical methods, numerous measurements at less than detection levels, and questionable accuracy limit the usefulness of historical monitoring data for most trace inorganic and organic contaminants found in streams, rivers, and lakes in the study area.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Reconstructing historical changes in the environmental health of watersheds by using sediment cores from lakes and reservoirs in Salt Lake Valley, Utah |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 164-00 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs16400 |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Contributing office(s) | Utah Water Science Center, WY-MT Water Science Center |
| Description | 6 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho, Utah, Wyoming |
| Other Geospatial | Great Salt Lake basins |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |