Publication Citation

USGS Series Open-File Report
Report Number 98-657
Title Correlations among seasonal water quality, discharge, weather, and coverage by submersed aquatic vegetation in the tidal Potomac River and Potomac Estuary, 1983-96
Edition -
Language ENGLISH
Author(s) Carter, Virginia; Rybicki, N. B.; Landwehr, J. M.; Reel, J. T.; Ruhl, H. A.
Year 1998
Originating office
USGS Library Call Number (200) R29o no.98-657
Physical description vi, 81 p. :ill., map ;28 cm.
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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey has been cooperating with other scientists under the auspices of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin to utilize existing data from the tidal Potomac River and Estuary for investigating linkages among living resources (primary producers, consumers) and abiotic components of the environment. Because the distribution and abundance of submersed aquatic vegetation in the tidal Potomac River and Estuary are controlled largely by light availability, the first step in investigating linkages with submersed aquatic vegetation is to examine the correlations that exist among vegetative cover, discharge, water quality and weather, all of which can affect light availability directly or indirectly. Growing season (April-October), spring (April-June), and summer (July-August) correlations are presented along with figures demonstrating the significant relationships among variables.