Physical indicators of hydrologic permanence in forested headwater streams

Journal of the North American Benthological Society

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 690-704

  Fritz, Ken M ^a   Johnson, Brent R ^a   Walters, David M ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ephemeral; Geomorphology; Hydrology; Intermittent; Jurisdictional waters; Perennial; Rapid habitat assessments; Temporary

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY; FORESTRY; HEADWATER; HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY; MODEL VALIDATION; PHYSICAL PROPERTY;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 51549092501     PISSN: 08873593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1899/07-117.1     Document Type: Article

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