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Variation in hydrologic, chemical and thermal responses to urbanization in streams between two physiographic regions of the Mid-Atlantic United States

2010; Wiley; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1890/09-1786

1939-5582

Ryan M. Utz, Keith N. Eshleman, Robert Hilderbrand,

Water Quality and Pollution Assessment

Ecological ApplicationsVolume 21, Issue 2 p. 402-415 Article Variation in physicochemical responses to urbanization in streams between two Mid-Atlantic physiographic regions Ryan M. Utz, Corresponding Author Ryan M. Utz [email protected] University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences-Appalachian Laboratory, 301 Braddock Road, Frostburg, Maryland 21532 USA Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, University of California-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106 USA E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorKeith N. Eshleman, Keith N. Eshleman University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences-Appalachian Laboratory, 301 Braddock Road, Frostburg, Maryland 21532 USASearch for more papers by this authorRobert H. Hilderbrand, Robert H. Hilderbrand University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences-Appalachian Laboratory, 301 Braddock Road, Frostburg, Maryland 21532 USASearch for more papers by this author Ryan M. Utz, Corresponding Author Ryan M. Utz [email protected] University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences-Appalachian Laboratory, 301 Braddock Road, Frostburg, Maryland 21532 USA Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, University of California-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106 USA E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorKeith N. Eshleman, Keith N. Eshleman University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences-Appalachian Laboratory, 301 Braddock Road, Frostburg, Maryland 21532 USASearch for more papers by this authorRobert H. Hilderbrand, Robert H. Hilderbrand University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences-Appalachian Laboratory, 301 Braddock Road, Frostburg, Maryland 21532 USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 March 2011 https://doi.org/10.1890/09-1786.1Citations: 30Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Urban development substantially alters the physicochemistry of streams, resulting in biodiversity and ecosystem function loss. However, interregional comparisons of physicochemical impact in urban streams suggest that geoclimatic heterogeneity may influence the extent of degradation. In the Mid-Atlantic United States, the adjacent Coastal Plain and Piedmont physiographic provinces possess distinctly different hydrogeomorphic properties that may influence how stream ecosystems respond to urbanization. Recent bioassessments have demonstrated that biotic sensitivity to urbanization is relatively acute in the Piedmont, suggesting that physicochemical change as a consequence of urbanization may be greater in that province. We compared hydrologic, chemical, and thermal characteristics of Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain and Piedmont first- through fifth-order streams along gradients of impervious surface cover (ISC) at multiple spatial scales. Linear models were applied to test if conditions in rural streams and the degree of impact from ISC varied between provinces. Mean and maximum summer temperatures in Piedmont streams increased more per unit of ISC than in the Coastal Plain. Contrary to expectations, however, variables that quantified high-flow event frequency, magnitude and duration, exhibited significantly greater impact along the ISC gradient in the Coastal Plain. Most chemical changes associated with increasing ISC were similar in the two provinces, although the interregional chemical composition of rural streams differed substantially for most parameters. Our findings demonstrate consistent interregional heterogeneity in stream ecosystem responses to urbanization. Landscape-scale management decisions with stream ecosystem conservation, mitigation, or restoration as a goal must therefore carefully consider the geoclimatic context in order to maximize effectiveness. Literature Cited Arnold, C. L., P. J. Boison, and P. C. Patton . 1982. Sawmill Brook: an example of rapid geomorphic change related to urbanization. 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