Study Number: 

3004

Project Title:

Geomorphology of Ball Creek & Coweeta Creek.

Investigator(s):

J.R Webster E-Mail | Tel. 540.231.8941 | Biographical Sketch
J.B. Wallace E-Mail |
Tel. 706.542.7886 | Biographical Sketch
J.L. Meyer E-Mail |
Tel. 706.542.3363 | Biographical Sketch
E.F. Benfield E-Mail |
Tel. 540.231.5802 | Biographical Sketch
G.D. Grossman E-Mail |
Tel. 706.542.1160 | Biographical Sketch
Affiliated Institution(s): Webster, Benfield: Virginia Tech
Wallace, Meyer, Grossman: University of Georgia
Address: Webster, Benfield:
Department of Biology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060   USA

Meyer, Wallace:
Institute of Ecology
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia 30602-2202   USA

Grossman:
Warnell
School of Forest Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia 30602   USA

Study Category: Aquatic
Project Type: Type 1
Study Period: 07/1989 - 07/1989
Notes:

 

Funding Source(s):

National Science Foundation, Grants DEB-9632854 (Text Version) and DEB-0218001 (Text Version) to Coweeta LTER.

Abstract: Measurements of geomorphological parameters were made every 10m along the entire length of Ball Creek / Coweeta Creek down to the Forest Service boundary. Measurements started 300m from the headwaters because most of the first 300m are underground.
Location(s), Described: None provided.
Location(s), Download GPS: ArcView Shape Files (shp.):  Decimal Degrees | UTM, NAD83, Zone 17
Location(s), Online Map(s): Online Map
Methods/Experimental Design: Variable Formats:
I4 DIST no m
F6.1 ELEV no m
F4.2 GRADIENT no m/m
I4 WIDTH no cm
F4.2 REACH_US no ocular estimates
F4.2 REACH_OS no ocular estimates
F4.2 ROCK no ocular estimates
F4.2 BOULDER no ocular estimates
F4.2 COBBLE no ocular estimates
F4.2 GSS no ocular estimates
F4.2 WOOD_COV no ocular estimates
I2 DEBRIS49 no counted
I2 DEBRIS51 no counted
F5.1 DEPTH no cm
Sampling Frequency: Once.
Data Columns: Dist - Distance upstream from laboratory boundary. Measured with a tape. It can be converted to distance from headwaters by subtracting from 5550. Distance from headwaters is what is marked along the stream.
Elev - Elevation. Measurements were made every 50m (or less often downstream) and calibrated to known elevations from the Coweeta topographic map (weirs, roads). Measurements were made with the Forest Service altimeter. Elevations between measurements were calculated by interpolation.
Gradient - Calculated from elevation 20m above and 20m below each site.
Width - Bankfull width. Measured with a tape.
Reach_U  - Percent of 10m reach shaded by understory vegetation.
Reach_O - Percent of 10m reach shaded by overstory vegetation.
Rock - Percent of mineral substrate made up by rockface.
Boulder - Percent of mineral substrate made up by boulder.
Cobble - Percent of mineral substrate made up by cobble.
GSS - Percent of mineral substrate made up by gravel, sand, and silt.
Wood_Cov - Percent of mineral substrate covered by wood.
Debris49 - Number of woody debris dams spanning less than 50% of the channel width.
Debris51 - Number of woody debris dams spanning more than 50% of the channel width.
Depth - Mean water depth. Average of 5 or more measurements made with a meter stick over the wetted width of the stream.

Missing Data Codes: . (Period)
Publications:

None.

Data Restrictions: Users must adhere to the Coweeta LTER Data Policy.
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