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  1. Stream Temperature, Conductivity, eDNA, and Streamflow Data from the Big Creek and Monumental Creek Tributaries of the Lower Middle Fork Salmon River, Idaho 2021

Stream Temperature, Conductivity, eDNA, and Streamflow Data from the Big Creek and Monumental Creek Tributaries of the Lower Middle Fork Salmon River, Idaho 2021

Dates

Publication Date
Start Date
2020-07-31
End Date
2021-07-20

Citation

McGee, B.N., Knudsen, L.D., Holloway, J.M., and Lund, K. 2023, Stream Temperature, Conductivity, eDNA, and Streamflow Data from the Big Creek and Monumental Creek Tributaries of the Lower Middle Fork Salmon River, Idaho 2021: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P91YJ60W.

Summary

This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data release is an assessment of aquatic habitat within the tributaries of the lower Middle Fork Salmon River. These datasets are primarily focused on physical stream habitat (2020-21 stream temperature data) and the presence or absence (2021 eDNA data) of fish that inhabit the basin. Many environmental stressors contribute to the declining range and density of Bull trout (S. confluentus) populations, one of which is the toxic trace metals contributions from legacy mine waste and adits. These data were collected in stream habitats with variable physical and thermal conditions. Characterizing and comparing reference streams of similar physical attributes will assist to differentiate the regional impacts [...]

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Ben N Mcgee
Originator :
Ben N Mcgee, Liam D Knudsen, JoAnn M Holloway, Karen Lund
Metadata Contact :
Ben N Mcgee, GS GGGSC DM Team
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
USGS Program :
Mineral Resources Program
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
SDC Data Owner :
Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
USGS Mission Area :
Energy and Minerals

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Stream Temperature, Conductivity, eDNA, and Streamflow Data.xml
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StreamTempConductivity_SiteInfo.csv 371 Bytes text/csv
StreamTempConductivityData.csv 988.41 KB text/csv
StreamDischargeEDNAData.csv 939 Bytes text/csv

Purpose

These data are intended to inform land use managers of the regional effects of legacy mining activity on the aquatic ecosystems. Environmental DNA (eDNA) represents qualitative data for key indicator species that are either protected or sensitive to toxic trace metals. End users of these data should use discretion when identifying outliers within the dataset. Authors recommend the removal of outlier data points and averaging the previous and next available data points. See "Attribute Accuracy" section of metadata for more information.

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  • USGS Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center

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DOI https://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/item/identifier doi:10.5066/P91YJ60W

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