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The Hydrologic Characterization Of Three Forested Headwater Riparian Wetlands In East Tennessee, Mark Hale Eisenbies
The Hydrologic Characterization Of Three Forested Headwater Riparian Wetlands In East Tennessee, Mark Hale Eisenbies
Masters Theses
Headwater riparian wetlands form an important hydrologic link between terrestrial and aquatic systems. These wetlands are small and account for only nine percent of the total wetland area in the US, however, they account for nearly half of the upland/wetland edge. Three headwater riparian wetlands were instrumented with flumes, solution samplers and shallow wells to monitor hydrologic and chemical interactions between physiographic positions and streams within the watersheds. The objectives of this study were to examine the general hydrologic and chemical characteristics of such wetlands. Water sampling was conducted in soils and streams during baseflow and stormflow conditions. Cross sections …