Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
6-1-2003
Keywords
water quality sampling, biological assessment, Beaver Lake, Arkansas
Abstract
The West Fork-White River has been and continues to be an important water resource for northwest Arkansas. It is used recreationally for fishing and swimming, agriculturally as a source of water for livestock and irrigation of crops, it is mined for gravel, used as a receiving stream for municipal wastewater effluent, and contributes to Beaver Lake which provides water for treatment and distribution to most of northwest Arkansas. While these uses have benefited a large segment of the Arkansas population, they have also contributed to the decline in environmental quality of the river. To facilitate the development of appropriate management protocols and assess restoration potential, we provided a biological assessment of the West ForkWhite River to complement studies of its physical and chemical properties. This holistic evaluation can be used presently, and to track changes in the environmental quality of the river in the future.
Citation
Brown, Arthur V.; Radwell, Andrea J.; and Reese, Robin A.. 2003. Bioassessment of the West Fork of the White River, Northwest Arkansas. Arkansas Water Resources Center, Fayetteville, AR. MSC307. 69
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/awrctr/113
Report Number
MSC307
Page
69
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