Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for EcologistsThis user-friendly guide to stream hydrology examines statistical sampling designs, sources of data, stream classification methods, hydraulic properties of flowing water, field data collection methods, statistical and probabilistic analysis of data and methods for combining and relating hydrological and ecological data. |
Contents
General | 17 |
Potential Sources of Data How to Avoid Reinventing the Weir | 53 |
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Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists Nancy D. Gordon,Thomas A. McMahon,Brian L. Finlayson No preview available - 1999 |
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Acheron River alidade analysis aquatic average bank bankfull basin bed materials bedload benthic biota boulders boundary layer calculated catchment area changes channel classification clinometer coefficient computed cross-section curve density described developed discharge distance distribution downstream drag drainage drainage basin drainage density ecological effect energy equation erosion estimates example factors fish flood floodplain fluid frequency gauging gravel habitat horizontal hydraulic hydraulic jumps hydrograph hydrological hydrometer increases instream flow laminar laminar flow low flows m³/s Manning's mean annual meander measured meter method normal distribution obtained occur organisms particle patterns piezometer plotted pools ratio record region regression relationship Reynolds number riffles rocks roughness runoff sample samplers sand Section shape shear stress shown in Figure slope soil species statistical stream reach streamflow substrate survey techniques temperature thalweg theodolite turbulent upstream values variables vegetation velocity profile vertical viscosity water depth water surface width