Scientific Investigations Report 2008–5027
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Scientific Investigations Report 2008–5027
| Multiply | By | To obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Length | ||
| mile (mi) | 1.609 | kilometer (km) |
| inch (in) | 2.54 | centimeter (cm) |
| Area | ||
| acre (ac) | 0.001562 | square mile (mi2) |
| square mile (mi2) | 2.59 | square kilometer (km2) |
| square mile (mi2) | 640 | acre |
| Volume | ||
| liter (L) | 0.264172051 | gallon (gal) |
| Flow Rate | ||
| cubic foot per second (ft3/s) | 0.02832 | cubic meter per second (m3/s) |
| cubic foot per second (ft3/s) | 646,316.88 | gallon per day (gal/d) |
| Mass | ||
| microgram (μg) | 0.000001 | gram (g) |
| gram (g) | 0.0352739619 | ounce, avoirdupois (oz) |
| kilogram (kg) | 2.20462262 | pound (lb) |
Horizontal coordinate information is referenced to the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83).
| Abbreviations and Acronyms | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2,4-D | 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid |
| 2,4-DP | 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) propionic acid |
| AMPA | amino-methyl-phosphonic acid (a glyphosate degradate) |
| AZM | azinphos-methyl (an orthophosphate insecticide) |
| BQ max | Maximum Benchmark Quotients |
| BMPs | best management practices |
| BT | Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki (a bacteria used as a biocide) |
| CCME | Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment |
| CAAT | 2-chloro-4,6-diamino-1,3,5-s-triazine (desethyl-desisopropyl-atrazine) (an atrazine degradate) |
| CIAT | 2-chloro-4-isopropylamino-6-amino-s-triazine (deethylatrazine)(an atrazine degradate) |
| CWMG | Clackamas Watershed Management Group |
| DCA | 3,4-dichloroaniline (a diuron degradate) |
| DCPA | dimethyl-tetrachloroterephthalate (an herbicide also known as dacthal) |
| DDE | dichlorodiphenyl-dichloroethane (a degradate of the insecticide DDT) |
| DEET | N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (an insect repellant) |
| DNOC | 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol (an herbicide) |
| EPTC | s-ethyl dipropyl-thiocarbamate (an herbicide) |
| ESUs | evolutionarily significant units |
| EUSE | Effects of Urbanization on Stream Ecosystems (USGS NAWQA study) |
| FNU | Formazin Nephelometric Unit (a measure of turbidity) |
| GC/MS | gas chromatography/mass spectrometry |
| GF | glass-fiber (filter material used during sample processing) |
| GIS | Geographic Information System |
| HA–L | Lifetime Health Advisory |
| HBSL | Health-Based Screening Level |
| IPM | integrated pest management program |
| Koc | organic carbon partition coefficient |
| LC50 | lethal concentration for 50 percent of the test population |
| LRL | laboratory reporting level |
| MCL | Maximum Contaminant Level |
| MCPA | 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy acetic acid (a type of herbicide) |
| MCPB | 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy butyric acid (a type of herbicide) |
| MDL | method detection level |
| MTC | median toxicity concentration |
| NAWQA | National Water-Quality Assessment |
| NLCD01 | USGS National Land Cover Data (2001) |
| NTRU | Nephelometric Turbidity Ratio Unit (a measure of turbidity) |
| OIET | 2-hydroxy-4-isopropylamino-6-ethylamino-s-triazine (hydroxyatrazine)(an atrazine degradate) |
| OPP | Office of Pesticide Programs (USEPA) |
| OSU | Oregon State University |
| OW | Office of Water (USEPA) |
| PAC | powdered activated carbon |
| PCODE | USGS parameter code |
| POCIS | polar organic chemical integrative sampler |
| PTI | Pesticide Toxicity Index |
| PURS | Oregon’s Pesticide Use and Reporting System |
| QC | quality-control |
| SWCD | Soil and Water Conservation District |
| SWQA | Source Water-Quality Assessment (USGS NAWQA study) |
| SPMD | semipermeable membrane device |
| USEPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| USGS | U.S. Geological Survey |
U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2008/5027
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