The effects of heavy metals pollution of the upper Arkansas River on the distribution of aquatic macroinvertebrates |
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Authors: | Richard A Roline |
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Institution: | (1) Bureau of Reclamation, Engineering and Research Center, 80225 Denver, CO, USA |
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Abstract: | Water quality, types, and diversity of aquatic macroinvertebrates show that heavy metal pollution of the upper Arkansas River
is presently moderately severe and conditions for aquatic life are generally poor, particularly in the Leadville area. A 2
year study was done on a 30 km section of the upper Arkansas River, Colorado, to determine the effects of heavy metals pollution
on the distribution of the aquatic macroinvertebrates. Physical and chemical water parameters were measured, and aquatic macroinvertebrates
were collected. The major sources of heavy metal-laden inflows are Leadville Drain, California Gulch, and a number of intermittent
flows entering the Arkansas River between Lake Fork and Lake Creek. Important freshening flows are Tennessee Creek, Lake Fork
(containing Halfmoon Creek), and Lake Creek. |
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Keywords: | water quality heavy metals benthic macroinvertebrates diversity |
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