Cedarville University

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BIO 3800  Biological Research

Stream Ecology & Watershed Studies

John E. Silvius, Professor of Biology,  Cedarville University


Stream Water and Riparian Assessment

Land Use Effects upon Stream Quality
Preliminary Studies of Massies Creek -- photos
Report of Results of Fall, 2004 Study --
Available Upon Request: silviusj@cedarville.edu

Methods, Manuals, and Standards:
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
-- USDA Printable Technical Documents
Stream Morphology, Vegetation, and Macroinvertebrates -
OSU School of Nat. Resources
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) Field Sheet

OhioEPA Division of Surface Water

Main Page

Wetlands Ecology Section Reportsnd Ecology
Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology
Biological Criteria for the Protection of Aquatic Life
- Ohio EPA
Biological and Water Quality Reports - Includes L. Miami River Study
Ohio Map with Watersheds Scored -- According to Water and Habitat Quality
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Technical Reports:
Guidelines and Standards for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
- U. S. EPA [Fed. Register]
Ditch Morphology and Macroinvertebrates in an Agricultural Landscape - Great Lakes Protection Fund
Assessing Conditions of Riparian-Wetland Corridors at the Areawide Level - USDA-NRCS

Watershed Condition Series:
- USDA-NRCS
Technical Note 1- Biotic Condition Indicators for Water Resources
Technical Note 2 - Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI))
Technical Note 3 - The EPT Index

Ecological and Political:
A Changing Worldview: How Will It Affect Agriculture and Rural Communities



Massies Creek and Local Information:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Daily Streamflow Data -- Click on Desired State and Stream Location
Gaging Station Data for Massies Creek, Wilberforce, OH
"Economic Value of World's Wetlands" --
Wetland Report, World Wildlife Fund
"The Stream Study" --
Save Our Streams (SOS) Program, Isaac Walton League



Stream and Wetland Conservation Organizations:
Beaver Creek Wetland Association


Satellite and Aerial Photos:
USGS Global Visualization Viewer
--
EROS Data Center
geodata.gov --
Geospatial Data from US Government
Microsoft's TerraServer--
Aerial Images and Matching Topo Maps

Aquatic Biology and Ecology Links:
Freshwater and Marine Microorganisms --
Institute for the Promotion of the Less than One Millimeter

Other Links to Map Information:

General Links:     TopoZone.com 
Greene County -- General Information
Greene County -- Geographical Information Mapping System (GIMS)
Clark County -- General Information


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