Landscape Characteristics of Unnamed Tributaries on White Deer Creek
Start Date
21-11-2014 8:00 PM
End Date
21-11-2014 10:00 PM
Description
Wild trout (brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis) are native in Pennsylvania waters and are considered an important species in forested watersheds. Their populations are an important asset in Pennsylvania's managed recreational fisheries. Populations in unnamed tributaries to White Deer Creek were measured in 2013. The coordinates of sampling locations were used to construct sub-watershed boundaries in ArcMap 10.2 using USGS digital elevation models. Land use, soils, water quality, and terrain datasets were analyzed to determine whether these traits could predict wild trout populations. Results indicate that watershed size, channel slope, soil parent material, and channel width are significant predictors of trout populations. As more watersheds are analyzed, these watershed characteristics may be valuable for predicting trout populations in other un-assessed waters.
Type
Poster
Session
Poster Presentations
Language
eng
Landscape Characteristics of Unnamed Tributaries on White Deer Creek
Elaine Langone Center, Terrace Room
Wild trout (brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis) are native in Pennsylvania waters and are considered an important species in forested watersheds. Their populations are an important asset in Pennsylvania's managed recreational fisheries. Populations in unnamed tributaries to White Deer Creek were measured in 2013. The coordinates of sampling locations were used to construct sub-watershed boundaries in ArcMap 10.2 using USGS digital elevation models. Land use, soils, water quality, and terrain datasets were analyzed to determine whether these traits could predict wild trout populations. Results indicate that watershed size, channel slope, soil parent material, and channel width are significant predictors of trout populations. As more watersheds are analyzed, these watershed characteristics may be valuable for predicting trout populations in other un-assessed waters.