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Water-quality data at amphibian research sites in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, 2005-2007

Open-File Report 2008-1204
Prepared in cooperation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Patuxent Research Refuge), U.S. Department of Agriculture (Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center), and the National Park Service (Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Park, Prince William Forest Park, Rock Creek Park, Shenandoah National Park)
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20081204

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Abstract

Data on the chemical composition of water were collected at least once from 47 amphibian research sites in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, from 2005 through 2007. One hundred twenty-five water samples were collected from vernal pools and streams and analyzed as part of long-term monitoring projects of the U.S. Geological Survey Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative in the Northeast Region. Field measurements of water temperature, specific conductance, and pH were made. Laboratory analyses of the water samples included acid-neutralizing capacity, total Kjeldahl nitrogen (ammonium plus organic nitrogen), nitrite plus nitrate, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus concentrations. Field and laboratory analytical results of water samples and quality-assurance data are presented.

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Rice, K.C., 2008, Water-quality data at amphibian research sites in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, 2005-2007: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1204, iv, 11 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20081204.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Water-quality data at amphibian research sites in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, 2005-2007
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2008-1204
DOI 10.3133/ofr20081204
Year Published 2008
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Toxic Substances Hydrology Program, Virginia Water Science Center
Description iv, 11 p.
Time Range Start 2005-01-01
Time Range End 2007-12-31
Country United States
State Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C.
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