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Continuous water-quality monitoring of streams in Johnson County, Kansas 2002-06

Teresa J. Rasmussen·Casey J. Lee·Andrew C. Ziegler
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Water quality in Johnson County, Kansas was characterized on the basis of continuous, in-stream monitoring. The results summarized in this fact sheet may be used to better understand concentration and load variability during changing seasonal and streamflow conditions and to assess water-quality conditions relative to water-quality standards and management goals. The baseline information also will be useful for evaluating future changes in land use and effectiveness of implemented best management practices.

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90° N90° S · 180° W ← longitude → 180° E
Source-reported bounding extent: 38.7376° to 39.0578° latitude; -95.0572° to -94.6075° longitude. This indicates report coverage, not an exact sampling location. View area on OpenStreetMap.

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Teresa J. Rasmussen, Casey J. Lee, Andrew C. Ziegler. 2008. Continuous water-quality monitoring of streams in Johnson County, Kansas 2002-06. https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20083007

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