Developing Coastal Plain Ecological Flow Guidance in the Albemarle-Pamlico Basin: Trent River Pilot Study
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Ecological flows are defined as the amount of stream flow necessary to maintain ecological integrity in aquatic river systems. The emphasis of this proposed research is on coastal plain waterways within the APNEP region where established methods of determining ecological flows are limited. The Trent River Watershed was selected by the Ecological Flows Action Team as an ideal location for a pilot project due to the availability of flow, water quality and ecological data; a diversity of land use and water users; its proximity to the coast; and interest from NC Department of Environmental Quality. The overall goal is to design and implement a study on a coastal watershed that can provide a scientific basis for guidance to recommend procedures and conditions for ecological flows in Coastal Plain watersheds within the APNEP region.
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