Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Geosciences
Date of Award
5-2020
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Ingrid Luffman
Committee Members
Eileen Ernenwein, Arpita Nandi
Abstract
Beaver Creek is an impaired streams that is not supporting its designated use for recreation due to Escherichia coli (E.coli), and sediment. To address this problem, this thesis was divided into two studies.
The first study explored changes in Land Use Land Cover (LULC), and its impact on surface water quality. Changes in E.coli load between 1997-2001 and 2014-2018 were analyzed. Also, Landsat data of 2001, and 2018 were examined in Terrset 18.31. Mann-Whitney test only showed a significant reduction in E.coli for one site. Negative correlation was established between E.coli load, and Developed LULC, Forest LULC, and Cultivated LULC.
The second study modelled discharge for Beaver Creek watershed using HEC-HMS. This study simulated discharge in an upstream sub-watershed of Beaver Creek, and the full Beaver Creek with a Nash-Sutcliffe of 0.007, and R2 0.20. Sub-basins with high discharge were identified for further examination for possible high sediment load.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
James, Tosin, "Changes in Land Use Land Cover (LULC), Surface Water Quality and Modelling Surface Discharge in Beaver Creek Watershed, Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia" (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3747. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3747
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
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