Effects of Volcanic Ash on the Benthic Environment of a Mountain Stream, Northern Idaho (open access)

Effects of Volcanic Ash on the Benthic Environment of a Mountain Stream, Northern Idaho

Purpose and scope: The purpose of the study was to determine whether a thin layer of volcanic ash measurably affects aquatic environments. Study objectives were to: (1) Determine the amount of ash initially deposited in Big Creek basin and the amount remaining 1 year after the eruption, and (2) describe the impact of ash on water quality and benthic invertebrate communities.
Date: January 1983
Creator: Frenzel, S. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library