Modeled transport components of daily chlorophyll-a in the Illinois River, 2018 through 2020 (version 1.1, April 2024)
Dates
Publication Date
2024-02-16
Start Date
2013-06-27
End Date
2021-01-01
Revision
2024-04-11
Citation
Schmadel, N.M., Harvey, J.W., Murphy, J., and Choi, J., 2024, Modeled transport components of daily chlorophyll-a in the Illinois River, 2018 through 2020 (version 1.1, April 2024): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P90HH4ML.
Summary
This data release contains approximately three years of modeled chlorophyll-a—a proxy for planktonic algal biomass—transport through a 394-km portion of the Illinois River. Defined by four distinct reaches, model estimates include daily water balance, velocities, and algal biomass separated into its components of net growth, net loss, transported from upstream, and input from tributaries. First release: February 2024 Revised: April 2024 (ver. 1.1)
Summary
This data release contains approximately three years of modeled chlorophyll-a—a proxy for planktonic algal biomass—transport through a 394-km portion of the Illinois River. Defined by four distinct reaches, model estimates include daily water balance, velocities, and algal biomass separated into its components of net growth, net loss, transported from upstream, and input from tributaries.
Schmadel, N. M., Harvey, J. W., Choi, J., Stackpoole, S. M., Graham, J. L., and Murphy, J. C., 2024, River control points for algal productivity revealed by transport analysis. Geophysical Research Letters, 51, e2023GL105137, https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL105137.
This work was completed as part of the USGS Proxies Project, an effort supported by the Water Mission Area (WMA) Water Quality Processes program to develop estimation methods for PFAS, harmful algal blooms, and metals, at multiple spatial and temporal scales. Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
