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Bed Sediment and Tissue StudiesBed sediment and tissue studies are the primary means which trace elements and hydrophobic organic compounds are assessed because concentrations of these constituents are generally greater in sediments and fish tissues than in water. These studies were conducted in 1995 and 1996. Sites sampled included all fixed sites plus additional sites on the Mississippi River and near the mouths of its major tributaries using nationally consistent protocols to collect samples. Bed sediment and tissue sites are co-located with basic fixed sites. Additional sites are selected to increase spatial distribution. Trace elements and hydrophobic organic compounds are analyzed at each of these sites. Major Findings: For results in the UMIS Study Unit click here. Publications: Kroening, S.E., Fallon, J.D., and Lee, K.E., 2000, Water-quality assessment of part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota and Wisconsin--Trace elements in streambed sediment and fish livers, 1995-96: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 00-4031, 26 p. Lee, K.E., and Anderson, J.P., 1998, Water-quality assessment of the Upper Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota and Wisconsin---Polychlorinated biphenlyls in common carp and walleye fillets, 1975-95: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 98-4126, 27 p. McNellis, R.P., Fallon, J.D., and Lee, K.E., 2001, Water-quality assessment of part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota and Wisconsin--Organonchlorine compounds in streambed sediments and fish tissues, 1995-97: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 00-4213, 10 p. Stark, J.R, Fallon, J.D., Fong, A.L., Goldstein, R.M., Hanson, P.E., Kroening, S.E., and Lee, K.E., 1999, Water-quality assessment of part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota and Wisconsin--Design and implementation of water-quality studies, 1995-98: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4135, 85 p. Stark, J.R., Hanson, P. E., Goldstein, R.M., Fallon, J.D., Fong, A.L., Lee, K.E., Kroening, S.E., and Andrews, W.J., 2001, Water quality in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota and Wisconsin, South Dakota, Iowa, and North Dakota, 1995-98: U.S. Geological Survey Summary Circular 1211, 35 p. |
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