River Studies scientists have been involved in various, multidisciplinary studies on streams in the Ozarks of Missouri and Arkansas since the 1990’s. These studies addressed primarily the effects of land-use changes and sediment routing on channel dynamics and riverine habitats. Starting in 2014 we began a series of studies relating channel dynamics in Ozarks and Appalachian rivers to native mussel habitats. These studies include understanding of how river-wide variation in channel stability may affect restoration potential, how channel instability and sediment transport related to mussel disturbance, and how complex hydraulics affect environmental DNA (eDNA) transport and fate. Datasets provided here relate to these most recent studies.
Summary
River Studies scientists have been involved in various, multidisciplinary studies on streams in the Ozarks of Missouri and Arkansas since the 1990’s. These studies addressed primarily the effects of land-use changes and sediment routing on channel dynamics and riverine habitats. Starting in 2014 we began a series of studies relating channel dynamics in Ozarks and Appalachian rivers to native mussel habitats. These studies include understanding of how river-wide variation in channel stability may affect restoration potential, how channel instability and sediment transport related to mussel disturbance, and how complex hydraulics affect environmental DNA (eDNA) transport and fate. Datasets provided here relate to these most recent studies.
