Hydrological, water-quality, and ecological data for streams in Independence, Missouri, June 2005 through September 2013

Abstract

Link 22. Habitat scores, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance, water temperature, macroinvertebrate metrics used in the stream condition index, and aquatic-life support status for samples collected March 2007

Multi‐Year Microbial Source Tracking Study Characterizing Fecal Contamination in an Urban Watershed

“…Further information and site descriptions can be found in Christensen et al (2010) and in Niesen and Christensen (2015), including average monthly precipitation and annual precipitation for years 2005 through 2013. During the study period, average monthly precipitation levels were higher during the months of April through September.…”

“…During the study period, average monthly precipitation levels were higher during the months of April through September. The total annual precipitation at the City of Independence varied widely throughout the study period (National Climatic Data Center, 2016;Niesen and Christensen, 2015); for example, 2008 and 2010 had high total precipitation while 2011 and 2012 were much drier.…”