Analyzing Stream Network Changes from 1855 to Present for Watonwan River Watershed
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
18-4-2016 2:00 PM
End Date
18-4-2016 3:30 PM
Student's Major
Geography
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Fei Yuan
Mentor's Department
Geography
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
Research will be focused on the Watonwan River watershed that flows into the Blue Earth River, the Minnesota River’s largest tributary. Since the 1800’s major changes have occurred in the Watonwan River system’s structure due to erosion, and climate and landscape changes. Now the watershed contributes to the Blue Earth River’s transfer of large amounts of sediment and nitrates into the Minnesota River adversely affecting the overall water quality. Through historical plat map, digital elevation data, air photo interpretation, field survey, and hydrological data analysis, the stream network changes of the Watonwan River Watershed and their causes and effects will be analyzed. Results from this research can facilitate future water quality improvement programs by Minnesota residents and local agencies such as the regional Water Resources Center and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Analyzing Stream Network Changes from 1855 to Present for Watonwan River Watershed
CSU Ballroom
Research will be focused on the Watonwan River watershed that flows into the Blue Earth River, the Minnesota River’s largest tributary. Since the 1800’s major changes have occurred in the Watonwan River system’s structure due to erosion, and climate and landscape changes. Now the watershed contributes to the Blue Earth River’s transfer of large amounts of sediment and nitrates into the Minnesota River adversely affecting the overall water quality. Through historical plat map, digital elevation data, air photo interpretation, field survey, and hydrological data analysis, the stream network changes of the Watonwan River Watershed and their causes and effects will be analyzed. Results from this research can facilitate future water quality improvement programs by Minnesota residents and local agencies such as the regional Water Resources Center and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Recommended Citation
Mulvihill, Roman. "Analyzing Stream Network Changes from 1855 to Present for Watonwan River Watershed." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 18, 2016.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2016/poster-session-B/10
