Oral Presentations
Location
Room 232, Schewel Hall
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Entry Number
46
Start Date
4-10-2019 8:45 AM
End Date
4-10-2019 9:00 AM
College
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Environmental Science
Abstract
Effective policy decisions in water quality improvement rely on accurate information regarding the sources of various pollutants. While data collection in itself is an integral part of this process, proper synthesis of water quality data is essential for properly informing these decisions. Water quality data collected in the Blackwater/Ivy Creek watershed each spring from 2005 - 2018 was analyzed using various statistical methods. Our results upheld previous research indicating that streams in areas with more impervious surfaces tend to have worse water quality than those in more rural settings. The results helped us in identifying causes of stream degradation in the rural, peripheral, and urban areas of Lynchburg. With the information collected, we created management scenarios specific to the streams that could be used to inform policy in the Lynchburg area.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Thomas Shahady
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Differential Analysis of Land Use on Watershed Health
Room 232, Schewel Hall
Effective policy decisions in water quality improvement rely on accurate information regarding the sources of various pollutants. While data collection in itself is an integral part of this process, proper synthesis of water quality data is essential for properly informing these decisions. Water quality data collected in the Blackwater/Ivy Creek watershed each spring from 2005 - 2018 was analyzed using various statistical methods. Our results upheld previous research indicating that streams in areas with more impervious surfaces tend to have worse water quality than those in more rural settings. The results helped us in identifying causes of stream degradation in the rural, peripheral, and urban areas of Lynchburg. With the information collected, we created management scenarios specific to the streams that could be used to inform policy in the Lynchburg area.