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An Examination of the Impact of Urbanization on Stream Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function
Title
An Examination of the Impact of Urbanization on Stream Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function
Author
ROUX, ANTHONY
Date Created
2022
Subjects--Topical
Ecology, Human ecology--Study and teaching, Entomology
Description
The "Urban Stream Syndrome" is a term that refers to a group of predictable negative impacts to stream ecosystems due to the alteration of the natural hydrologic regime that is associated with urbanization. These negative impacts include increases...
Evaluating the Efficacy of Whole-Watershed Stream Restoration: Implications for Groundwater Storage, Water Quality, and Suspended Solids in a Piedmont Urban Forest Watershed
Title
Evaluating the Efficacy of Whole-Watershed Stream Restoration: Implications for Groundwater Storage, Water Quality, and Suspended Solids in a Piedmont Urban Forest Watershed
Author
Petitt, Destini
Date Created
2022
Subjects--Topical
Hydrology, Geochemistry, Ecology
Description
The quality and quantity of water in degraded watersheds (i.e.: watersheds undergoing changing land-use, urbanization, agricultural use) may be impaired compared to undisturbed forested watersheds. To enhance the ecosystem function of impaired wat...
HYDROLOGICAL AND WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF A RAPIDLY URBANIZING SOUTHEASTERN PIEDMONT WATERSHED
Title
HYDROLOGICAL AND WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF A RAPIDLY URBANIZING SOUTHEASTERN PIEDMONT WATERSHED
Author
Gagrani, Vijaya
Date Created
2013
Subjects--Topical
Environmental engineering, Environmental sciences, Human ecology--Study and teaching
Description
The purpose of this dissertation research was to assess the change in hydrological and watershed processes influencing water quality in a rapidly urbanizing SE Piedmont watershed. Specifically, this dissertation research assessed the effectiveness...
Quantification of In-Stream and Riparian Denitrification Potential and Environmental Drivers of Denitrification Following Stream Restoration in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina
Title
Quantification of In-Stream and Riparian Denitrification Potential and Environmental Drivers of Denitrification Following Stream Restoration in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina
Author
Welsh, Molly
Date Created
2014
Subjects--Topical
Environmental engineering, Environmental sciences, Hydrology
Description
Agricultural streams are subject to considerable disturbance including channelization, erosion, and sedimentation. Fertilizer is often applied to agricultural fields in excess of crop demand, and nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) can be transported ...