MBSS Site Summary for: STMA-113-A-2011
Located on FISHERMAN CREEK in the St. Mary's River watershed,
8-digit code: 02140103.
This stream was visited in the spring on 3/2/2011 and again in the summer on 6/22/2011.
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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Good - 4.3 / 5.0
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Benthic IBI
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Good - 4.1 / 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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614 acres
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An example of a forested stream.
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Urban Land Use
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13.9 %
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Agricultural Land Use
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24.4 %
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Forested Land Use
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58.1 %
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Stream Water Quality:
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| pH (lab) |
6.465 |
Alkalinity
(acid neutralizing capacity)
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164.8 µeq/L |
| Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) |
3.4679 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 |
| Northern Green Frog |
| Japanese Honeysuckle |
| Japanese Stiltgrass |
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Sensitive taxa: Green, Tolerant: Red, Intermediate: Gold.
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| Genus/Family |
Common Name |
Count |
| Thienemannimyia Group |
Non-Biting Midges
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25 |
| Rheotanytarsus |
Non-Biting Midges
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11 |
| Ablabesmyia |
Non-Biting Midge
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6 |
| CHLOROPERLIDAE |
Green Stonefly
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6 |
| Hexatoma |
Crane Fly
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4 |
| TUBIFICIDAE |
Aquatic Worm
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4 |
| Diplocladius |
Non-Biting Midges
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4 |
| Caecidotea |
Isopod
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3 |
| Phaenopsectra |
Non-Biting Midges
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3 |
| Nanocladius |
Non-Biting Midges
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3 |
| Orthocladius |
Non-Biting Midges
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3 |
| Parametriocnemus |
Non-Biting Midges
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3 |
| Prosimulium |
Black Fly
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3 |
| Stegopterna |
Black Fly
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3 |
| Heleniella |
European Non-Biting Midge
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3 |
| Chimarra |
Fingernet Caddisfly
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3 |
| Stenelmis |
Beetle
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2 |
| Goera |
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2 |
| Leuctra |
Rolled-Winged Stonefly
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2 |
| Gammarus |
Amphipod
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2 |
| Polypedilum |
Non-Biting Midges
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2 |
| Thienemanniella |
Non-Biting Midges
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2 |
| Paratanytarsus |
Non-Biting Midges
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2 |
| Leptophlebia |
Pronggilled Mayfly
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2 |
| Cordulegaster |
Spiketail Dragonfly
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1 |
| Prostoia |
Spring Stonefly
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1 |
| Dineutus |
Whirlygig Beetle
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1 |
| Tribelos |
Non-Biting Midges
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1 |
| Tvetenia |
Non-Biting Midges
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1 |
| Paraphaenocladius |
Non-Biting Midges
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1 |
| NEMOURIDAE |
Nemourid Stonefly
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1 |
| Cheumatopsyche |
Net-Spinning Caddisfly
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1 |
| Hydropsyche |
Net-Spinning Caddisfly
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1 |
| Microtendipes |
Non-Biting Midges
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1 |
| Brillia |
Non-Biting Midges
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1 |
| Synurella |
Amphipod
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1 |
| Probezzia |
Biting Midges
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1 |
| SIMULIIDAE |
Black Fly
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1 |
| TABANIDAE |
Horse Fly
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1 |
| Heteroplectron |
Caddisfly
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1 |
| GOMPHIDAE |
Clubtail Dragonfly
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1 |
| Chrysops |
Deerfly
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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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