Using high-frequency sampling to detect effects of atmospheric pollutants on stream chemistry

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Abstract

We combined information from long-term (weekly over many years) and short-term (high-frequency during rainfall and snowmelt events) stream water sampling efforts to understand how atmospheric deposition affects stream chemistry. Water samples were collected at the Sleepers River Research Watershed, VT, a temperate upland forest site that receives elevated atmospheric deposition of pollutants such as nitrogen (N) and mercury (Hg). Our use of high-frequency sampling documents responses of nutrients and mercury in streamflow to atmospheric deposition inputs to the watershed.

Publication type Conference Paper
Publication Subtype Conference Paper
Title Using high-frequency sampling to detect effects of atmospheric pollutants on stream chemistry
Year Published 2009
Language English
Publisher U.S Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Description 5 p.
Larger Work Type Report
Larger Work Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Larger Work Title Planning for an uncertain future - Monitoring, integration, and adaptation (SIR 2009-5049)
First page 171
Last page 175
Conference Title Third interagency conference on research
Conference Location Estes Park, CO
Conference Date September 8-11, 2008
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