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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SMALL HEADWATER STREAMS IN NORTHEAST OHIO REGARDING RESTORATION

Parant, Jessica
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1533282175428283

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2019, Master of Science, University of Akron, Biology.
Stream restoration is widely used as a tool to remediate a degraded channel in an area of ecological interest. Small headwater streams are frequently targeted for these restoration activities due to their impact on downstream aquatic health. In Ohio, the smallest subsections of these headwater streams are designated with particular regulations including separate processes for evaluating stream characteristics, such as diversity. We can use several tools to measure water quality of headwater streams, but the most pragmatic option is macroinvertebrate diversity. To determine if stream restoration has an effect on water quality, 19 streams (10 non-restored and 9 restored) were sampled per EPA methodology and the macroinvertebrate diversity was evaluated using both the designated presence/absence method outlined by the Ohio EPA, along with Shannon diversity index. The two metrics of diversity were significantly correlated, potentially supporting the Ohio EPA methodology as an accurate representation of diversity. In addition, stream restoration was shown to have a significantly positive impact on macroinvertebrate diversity, highlighting the importance of restoration in these small, degraded waterways of Ohio.
Stephen Weeks, PhD (Advisor)
Randall Mitchell, PhD (Committee Member)
Peter Niewiarowski, PhD (Committee Member)
47 p.
Biology
stream restoration, restoration, stream ecology, macroinvertebrate, diversity, water quality, headwater, HMFEI

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  • Parant, J. (2019). A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SMALL HEADWATER STREAMS IN NORTHEAST OHIO REGARDING RESTORATION [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1533282175428283

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Parant, Jessica. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SMALL HEADWATER STREAMS IN NORTHEAST OHIO REGARDING RESTORATION. 2019. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1533282175428283.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Parant, Jessica. "A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SMALL HEADWATER STREAMS IN NORTHEAST OHIO REGARDING RESTORATION." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1533282175428283

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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