MBSS Site Summary for: LOCR-102-S-2009
Located on UT Swan Creek in the Lower Chester River watershed,
8-digit code: 02130505.
This stream was visited in the spring on 3/18/2009 and again in the summer on 6/9/2009.
Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) Results:
An Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) is a scientific tool used to identify and classify stream health. An IBI associates anthropogenic influences on a stream or with biological condition in the stream, and is formulated using data developed from biosurveys.
Details on the development and application of MBSS IBIs are in this document.
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Fish IBI
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Poor - 2.0 / 5.0
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Benthic IBI
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Fair - 3.3 / 5.0
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Land Use
Land use can provide important information for determining stream health.
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Catchment area
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431 acres
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An example of a forested stream.
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Urban Land Use
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0 %
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Agricultural Land Use
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16.4 %
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Forested Land Use
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76.8 %
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Stream Water Quality:
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| Water temperature |
23.7 ° C
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| Dissolved oxygen (DO) |
5.3 mg/L
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| pH (lab) |
6.04 |
| Conductivity |
90 µmho/cm
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Alkalinity
(acid neutralizing capacity)
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87.6 µeq/L |
| Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) |
13.9308 mg/L |
Biological Stream Condition:
Surveys of the organisms living within a stream can give indications of stream health. Species richness, or the number of different species present, as well as indicator species (species whose presence, absence or abundance can serve as a measure of environmental conditions) are informative for stream health.
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| American Bullfrog |
| Fowler's Toad |
| Gray Treefrog |
| Northern Green Frog |
| Southern Leopard Frog |
| Cambarus diogenes |
| Procambarus clarkii |
| Autumn Olive |
| Japanese Honeysuckle |
| Japanese Stiltgrass |
| Multiflora Rose |
| Wineberry |
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Sensitive taxa: Green, Tolerant: Red, Intermediate: Gold.
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| Genus/Family |
Common Name |
Count |
| Orthocladius |
Non-Biting Midges
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23 |
| Caecidotea |
Isopod
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15 |
| Paraphaenocladius |
Non-Biting Midges
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6 |
| Thienemannimyia Group |
Non-Biting Midges
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6 |
| Ironoquia |
Northern Caddisfly
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5 |
| Parametriocnemus |
Non-Biting Midges
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5 |
| Stegopterna |
Black Fly
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5 |
| Crangonyx |
Amphipod
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4 |
| Polypedilum |
Non-Biting Midges
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4 |
| Dicrotendipes |
Non-Biting Midges
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3 |
| Synurella |
Amphipod
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3 |
| Kiefferulus |
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3 |
| Hydrobaenus |
Midge
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3 |
| Nemouridae |
Nemourid Stonefly
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3 |
| Menetus |
Air Breathing Freshwater Snail
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3 |
| Ptilostomis |
Giant Casemaker Caddisfly
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2 |
| Bezzia |
Biting Midge
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2 |
| Paratanytarsus |
Non-Biting Midges
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2 |
| Tanypus |
Non-Biting Midge
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2 |
| Libellulidae |
Skimmer Dragonfly
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2 |
| Prostoia |
Spring Stonefly
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1 |
| Corixidae |
Water Boatman
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1 |
| Zavrelimyia |
Non-Biting Midges
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1 |
| Cryptochironomus |
Non-Biting Midges
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1 |
| Ceratopogonidae |
Biting Midge
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1 |
| Chironomini |
Non-Biting Midge
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1 |
| Clinotanypus |
Non-Biting Midge
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1 |
| Paramerina |
Non-Biting Midge
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1 |
| Neoporus |
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1 |
| Tubificidae |
Aquatic Worm
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1 |
| Peltodytes |
Crawling Water Beetle
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1 |
| Chrysops |
Deerfly
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1 |
| Paratendipes |
European Non-Biting Midge
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1 |
| Musculium |
Fingernail Clam
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1 |
Sampling with a kick net.
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Information disclaimer: The information and data on this page is for guidance and general planning purposes only. It should not be used to make decisions on specific matters.
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