Moreau River Basin water quality data from groundwater and stream grab sampling
An Experimental Watershed Study (EWS) was implemented to investigate the influences of hydroclimate, land use, and best management practices on water quantity and quality in the central US.
Funding
USDA-NIFA: 1025274
Environmental Protection Agency and The Missouri Department of Natural Resources: Assistance agreement (CFDA #66.436)
History
Data contact name
Zeiger, Sean, J.Data contact email
zeigersean@gmail.comPublisher
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2022-01-01Temporal Extent End Date
2024-05-31Frequency
- periodic
Theme
- Not specified
Geographic location - description
Moreau River Basin (drainage area = 1,510 sq. km, elevation ranged 162 to 335 m.a.m.s.l.) located in central Missouri, USA. The main channel, Moreau River, was a 6th order river (Strahler Order). The basin was divided by two Level IV/III Ecoregions including The Prairie Ozark Border of the Ozark Highlands in the headwaters and the River Hills near the outlet. Mixed land use was approximately 64% agricultural, 28% forested, 6% urban, and 2% other during 2020. Soils were generally stony red clay residuum, pockets, of loess, and alluvium. Soils were underlain largely by Ordovician age cherty dolomite, thin beds of shale, and minor deposits of sandstone. Average annual precipitation was 1,016 mm. Mean annual air temperature was 13.5 C.ISO Topic Category
- inlandWaters
- environment
National Agricultural Library Thesaurus terms
watersheds; water quality; groundwater; streams; land use; best management practices; water quantity; Midwestern United States; nitrogen; phosphorus; rivers; sediments; total suspended solidsOMB Bureau Code
- 005:20 - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
OMB Program Code
- 005:040 - National Research
Pending citation
- Yes
Public Access Level
- Public