In order for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to comply with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), and better meet the needs of the public; a visitor satisfaction survey was conducted at 23 BLM recreation sites in 11 states during fiscal year 2010 (FY10). The survey was developed to measure each site's performance related to BLM GPRA Goal 3.1 Provide for a quality recreation exp...

In order for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to comply with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), and better meet the needs of the public; a visitor satisfaction survey was conducted at 24 BLM recreation sites in 13 states during fiscal year 2011 (FY11). The survey was developed to measure each site's performance related to BLM GPRA Goal 3.1 Provide for a quality recreation exp...

Redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss ssp.) in southeastern Oregon inhabit high-elevation streams that exhibit extreme variability in seasonal flow and diel water temperature. Given the strong influence and potential limitations exerted by temperature on fish physiology, we were interested in how acute temperature change and thermal history influenced the physiological capabilities and biochemical...

BACKGROUND Participation and performance trends have been investigated in ultramarathons and ultratriathlons but not in ultracycling. The aim of the present study was to investigate (1) participation and performance trends in ultraendurance cyclists, (2) changes in cycling speed over the years, and (3) the age of the fastest male and female ultraendurance cyclists. METHODS Participation and p...

The impact of anthropogenic activities on the accumulation heavy metals in water, sediment and fish both Ennore creek Vellar estuary were observed this study. Water sample collected from sampling stations was just only creek. Sediment samples subjected to a total digestion technique (HNO3 – HCl HF conc.) analysed using spectrophotometer. Four elements Cu, Cd, Zn Pb (trace elements) determined. ...

Sinking Creek (HUC 06010103046), in the Watauga watershed of northeast Tennessee, is impaired due to Escherichia coli. To assess how E. coli and other water quality parameters fluctuated during storm events, samples were collected with automated samplers eight storms at two locations: a feeder spring. Turbidity electrical conductivity data loggers deployed creek, dissolved oxygen (DO) was measu...

Dissolved arsenic typically results from chemical weathering of rich sediments and is most often found in oxidized forms surface water. The mobility controlled by its valence state also association with iron oxides minerals, the which are both influenced abiotic biotic processes aqueous environment. In this study, speciation methods were used to measure confirm presence reduced species water Fr...

Many of Alabama's rivers and streams do not meet the Clean Water Act's "swimmable" goal due to fecal contamination. Catoma Creek in Montgomery County has been included on Alabama's Section 303(d) List due to elevated numbers of fecal coliform bacteria and organic enrichment. Both urban and agricultural land uses exist in the watershed. The objectives of this research were to construct a library...

This study examined radiocesium (137Cs) levels in fish from the vicinity of the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site (SRS), a former nuclear weapons production facility in South Carolina. Fish from the Savannah River were sampled above (upstream), along, and below (downstream) the SRS, and from Steel Creek, a tributary that runs through the SRS. There was some off-site contamination of 13...