Revised Protocols for Sampling Algal, Invertebrate, and Fish Communities as Part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program

Open-File Report 2002-150
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Abstract

Algal, invertebrate, and fish communities are characterized as part of ecological studies in the U.S. Geological Survey.s National Water-Quality Assessment Program. Information from these ecological studies, together with chemical and physical data, provide an integrated assessment of water quality at local, regional, and national scales. Analysis and interpretation of water-quality data at these various geographic scales require accurate and consistent application of sampling protocols and sample-processing procedures. This report revises and unifies into a single document the algal, invertebrate, and fish community sampling protocols used in the National Water-Quality Assessment Program.

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Revised Protocols for Sampling Algal, Invertebrate, and Fish Communities as Part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2002-150
DOI 10.3133/ofr2002150
Edition Supersedes Open-File Reports 93-104, 93-406, and 93-409
Year Published 2002
Language ENGLISH
Publisher Geological Survey (U.S.)
Contributing office(s) National Water Quality Assessment Program
Description x, 75 p.
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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