Collection of Short Papers on the Beaver Creek Watershed Study in West Tennessee, 1989-94

In 1989, the U.S. Geological Survey began a long-term research project to evaluate the effect of agricultural activities on water quality and the effectiveness of agricultural best management practices in the Beaver Creek watershed, West Tennessee. The project is being conducted jointly with other F...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Doyle, Jr., W. H., Baker, Eva G.
Other Authors: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON DC
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1995
Subjects:
Hydrology
Limnology and Potamology
*STREAMFLOW ANALYSIS
DATA ACQUISITION
WATERSHEDS
TENNESSEE
WATER QUALITY
AGRICULTURE
BEAVER CREEK(TENNESSEE)
SHELBY COUNTY(TENNESSEE)
Shelby
Beaver Creek
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA455432
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Summary:In 1989, the U.S. Geological Survey began a long-term research project to evaluate the effect of agricultural activities on water quality and the effectiveness of agricultural best management practices in the Beaver Creek watershed, West Tennessee. The project is being conducted jointly with other Federal, State, and county agencies, the farming community, and academic institutions, in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Hydrologic Unit Area program. This paper presents a historical account of the project, a general description of the study area and the methods used for data collection and analyses, and a synopsis of the most significant project findings.

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