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Meta IdentifierCDFG_bugs
Type of DataBenthic Macroinvertebrate (BMI) Data also referred to commonly as aquatic insects
OriginatorCalifornia Department of Fish and Game
DescriptionBenthic Macroinvertebrates were collected in from 35 reaches within 21 tributary streams and the mainstem Russian River during the fall 1995 and spring 1996 and 1997 using the California Stream Bioassessment Procedure (CDFG, 1996).
AreaRussian River
Metadata Date9/5/2003
Metadata ContactPat Higgins
Contact Person PrimaryJim Harrington
Statuscomplete
Access ConstraintsNone
Lead PersonJames M. Harrington, Staff Environmental Scientist
Lead OrganizationDFG Water Pollution Control Lab
NotesFive different metrics were calculated to assess the health of Russian River tributaries in sufficiently good health to sustain salmonids.
Data Set Namebugs_mw_cdfg_1995_96_xtab.dbf, bugs_rribi_1997_source.dbf, bugs_russ_cdfg_1997_xtab.dbf
Date of Content Start9/1/1995
Date of Content End6/19/1997
Maint. and Update Freq.New data planned to be added
Serial NameRussian River IBI
PurposeBenthic macroinvertebrate (BMI) were collected from 35 reaches within 21 tributary streams and the mainstem Russian River during the fall 1995 and spring 1996 and 1997 using the California Stream Bioassessment Procedure. Study was to determine the general biological condition of several Russian River tributaries and to establish criteria for judging the health of first through third order streams.
Data Quality InformationData quality is high.
Use ConstraintsThe reference values for various components of the Russian River IBI (EPT, Richness, etc.) are not based on samples that include control streams; therefore, upper ranges of health do not necessarily represent targets for excellent stream health.
Supplemental InformationThe Sustainable Land Stewardship Institute (2002) also used similar methods to classify the relative health of Santa Rosa Creek and its tributaries on behalf of the City of Santa Rosa.
CountiesSonoma
KeywordsBenthic macroinvertebrates, BMI, Russian River IBI, Aquatic Insects
On Line Linkage (URL)www.dfg.ca.gov/cabw/cabwhome.html
PublisherCalifornia Department of Fish and Game
Publication PlaceRancho Cordova
Publication Date1999
Issue IdentificationAquatic Health, IBI
TitleAn Index of Biological Integrity for First to Third Order Russian River Tributary Streams
AbstractHarrington (1999) set out to: 1) classify similar streams and stream reaches within the Russian River watershed, 2) determine the best time of year or index period for continued sampling of BMIs in Russian River watershed 3) determine the most appropriate set of biological metrics used for describing BMI communities in the Russian River watershed, and 4) produce a workable RRIBI using a modified approach outlined by the EPA (Barbour et al. 1997) and Karr and Chu (1999).
Other Citation DetailsIt was also recommended that the RRIBI be considered preliminary and that data on more Russian River tributaries and the mainstem be collected to 1) test the effectiveness of this scoring criteria on other first to third order Russian River tributaries, 2) test the appropriateness of using other biological metrics, 3) evaluate the use of the RRIBI in other north coast California streams to test its effectiveness at assessing biological integrity of streams outside the Russian River watershed, and 4) produce an IBI for fourth order and larger stream reaches.
Storage LocationDFG Water Pollution Control Laboratory
Contact OrganizationCalifornia Department of Fish and Game
Contact Address2005 Nimbus Road
Contact CityRancho Cordova
Contact StateCA
Contact Zip Code95670
Contact Voice Telephone(916) 358-2862
Contact Fax(916) 985-4301
Contact Emailjharring@ospr.dfg.ca.gov

 
 
 
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