Title
North Branch - Fishes and Other Environmental Indicators
Start Date
23-9-2006 9:15 AM
End Date
23-9-2006 11:00 AM
Description
Extensive ecological monitoring of the north branch of the Susquehanna River for the past 30 years has indicated a number of significant trends in water quality, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fishes. Fortunately, many of these trends are positive indicators of improved river conditions. Some of the trends are not so positive and raise serious questions related to the ecology of the river. However, all of the trends indicate that the Susquehanna is a dynamic, changing ecosystem, and if it is to be managed well, must be consistently and comprehensively monitored.
Keywords
North branch Susquehanna River, water quality, benthic macroinvertabrates, fish
Type
Presentation
Session
Environmental Science on the River, Matthew McTammany
Language
eng
North Branch - Fishes and Other Environmental Indicators
Elaine Langone Center
Extensive ecological monitoring of the north branch of the Susquehanna River for the past 30 years has indicated a number of significant trends in water quality, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fishes. Fortunately, many of these trends are positive indicators of improved river conditions. Some of the trends are not so positive and raise serious questions related to the ecology of the river. However, all of the trends indicate that the Susquehanna is a dynamic, changing ecosystem, and if it is to be managed well, must be consistently and comprehensively monitored.