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March 25, 2013

Study explores long-term water quality trends in near-pristine streams
Seattle WA (SPX) Mar 25, 2013
For the first time, a study has compared water quality trends in forested streams across the country that are largely undisturbed by land use or land cover changes. The study, which draws on decades' worth of data from reference streams in six U.S. states and Puerto Rico, underscores the value of long-term data in understanding the patterns and causes of water quality changes in streams and rivers. It is published in the current issue of the journal Environmental Research Letters. "Much of w ... read more

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