Document Type
Article (Online ahead of print)
DOI
10.25778/xy9n-pf91
Abstract
Stream Bioassessments using macroinvertebrate population dynamics is a technique that determines water quality in natural aquatic environments based on the taxa found at the site. The aim of this study is to determine if agricultural activity in Rockingham County, VA has an impact on water quality in Dry River. Stream quality was evaluated by sampling and identifying macroinvertebrate taxa at various sites above and below disturbances. Each individual was ranked from 1-10 based on pollution tolerance or intolerance using the Biological Monitoring Working Party Index. The results in this study indicate that agricultural activity does impact water quality in Dry River, VA.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, H., & Bickford, N. (2019). Stream Assessment on the Impact of Agricultural Activity in the Dry River, VA. Virginia Journal of Science, 70(3), 10 pp. Online ahead of print. doi: 10.25778/xy9n-pf91