Trinity River Basin, Texas

Journal of the American Water Resources Association
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Abstract

In 1991 the Trinity River Basin National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) will include assessments of surface-water and ground-water quality. Initial efforts have focused on identifying water-quality issues in the basin and on the environmental factors underlying those issues. Physical characteristics described include climate, geology, soils, vegetation, physiography, and hydrology. Cultural characteristics discussed include population distribution, land use and land cover, agricultural practices, water use, an reservoir operations. Major water-quality categories are identified and some of the implications of the environmental factors for water quality are presented.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Trinity River Basin, Texas
Series title Journal of the American Water Resources Association
DOI 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1993.tb03232.x
Volume 29
Issue 4
Year Published 1993
Language English
Publisher American Water Resources Association
Contributing office(s) Texas Water Science Center
Description 27 p.
First page 685
Last page 711
Country United States
State Texas
Other Geospatial Trinity River Basin
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