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Reconnaissance investigation of water quality, bottom sediment, and biota associated with irrigation drainage in the Owyhee and Vale Projects, Oregon and Idaho, 1990-91

Authors :
Carol A. Schuler
William H. Mullins
Frank A. Rinella
Publication Year :
1994
Publisher :
US Geological Survey, 1994.

Abstract

Introduction ^^ Purpose and Scope 4 Acknowledgments ^ General Description of the Study Area 4 Previous Studies ^ Ground Water _^ Surface Water and Bottom Sediment 12 Biota 14 Sample Collection and Analysis 15 Sampling Sites 15 Field Collection and Analytical Techniques 18 Water ^ Bottom Sediment 18 Biota 19 Discussion of Results 20 Field Water-Quality Measurements 20 Major Ions 22 Dissolved Nutrients 24 Trace Elements 27 Arsenic 27 Water and Bottom Sediment 27 Biota ^ Boron 29 Water and Bottom Sediment 29 Biota ^ Mercury 32 Water and Bottom Sediment 32 Biota 33 Selenium 35 Water and Bottom Sediment 35 Biota 36 Other Elements 38 Water and Bottom Sediment 38 Biota 39 Organic Compounds 40 Water 40 Bottom Sediment 40 Biota 44 Bioassessment Results 46 Biological Observations 47 Summary ^ Selected References ^ Supplemental Data Tables 55

Details

Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........c594c955b30f319e1a0ca0b267313b30
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3133/wri934156