Evaluating Water Temperature, Habitat and Fish Communities in Candidate Coolwater Streams in Illinois : Annual Project Report 2010

Brian A. Metzke, Leon C. Hinz Jr., Ann Marie Holtrop

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Abstract

Work during this reporting period focused on characterizing temperature, habitat, and biological communities at candidate coolwater sites. During the past year we have collected additional temperature data from 57 candidate streams and other locations and now have records from 232 stream reaches. Eighty-two sites in Illinois have been identified as cool- or coldwater based on these records. Physical habitat surveys have been conducted at 79 sites where temperature data were available. Fish and macroinvertebrate data were obtained from the cooperative basin survey program data managers for candidate sites whenever possible and added to collections made during previous project years. This report summarizes progress for the period beginning 1 October 2009 and ending 30 September 2010. Additional analyses are ongoing and will be presented in the final report upon completion of this project.
Original languageEnglish (US)
PublisherIllinois Natural History Survey
StatePublished - Dec 9 2010

Publication series

NameINHS Technical Report 2010 (50)
No.50

Keywords

  • INHS

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