Water level fluctuations in an urban pond: Climatic or anthropogenic impact?
Journal of the American Water Resources Association
By: S. E. Benton
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Abstract
In 1996, the Illinois State Geological Survey began an investigation of fluctuating water levels in a pond in Cary, Illinois. The cause of the fluctuations appeared to be ground water discharge into a storm sewer recently installed by the Illinois Department of Transportation. However, analysis of climatic data provided an equally likely explanation of the fluctuations. Distinguishing the effect of climatic variations from the effect of the storm sewer was hampered by the lack of antecedent ground water and surface water data. In similar settings, it is recommended that ground water and surface water data be collected prior to initiating any infrastructure improvements.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Water level fluctuations in an urban pond: Climatic or anthropogenic impact? |
| Series title | Journal of the American Water Resources Association |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1752-1688.2002.tb01533.x |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Description | 12 p. |
| First page | 43 |
| Last page | 54 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| City | Cary |
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