Data Submission Form (functioning soon!)



General Information:
Volunteer Name:   Date: (mm/dd/yr)  
Stream Name:   Nearest Town:  
Access Description:
("Upstream from highway 30 bridge south of Ames, IA")
A record of the exact location where the data were collected will be used to map
the data. Please enter township, range and section if available.
Township: Range: Section:
In-stream Characteristics:
Stream Width Feet Inches Meters Centimeters
Water Depth Feet Inches Meters Centimeters
Stream Flow: High (velocity > 0.30 m/sec)
Low (velocity < 0.30 m/sec)
Water Clarity Low secchi depth < 30% of water depth
Moderate 30% < secchi depth < 60%
High Secchi depth > 60% water depth
Dominant Substrate Boulder (256mm or 7")
Cobble (64 - 256mm or 2"-7")
Gravel (2-64mm or 0.05"-2")
Sand (0.06 - 2mm or <0.05")
Silt (0.004 -0.06mm)
Clay (<0.0004mm)
Aquatic Plants Observed
Not Observed
Aquatic Animals Observed
Not Observed
If aquatic animals were observed , indicate the type and condition below. If aquatic animals were not observed skip to Riparian Land Features.
Crayfish Living
Not living
Both
Fish Living
Not living
Both
Aquatic Insects
(macroinvertebrates)
Living
Not living
Both
Mussels Living
Not living
Both
Snails Living
Not living
Both
Riparian (stream-side) Land Features:
Dominant Riparian Land Use   (banks determined while facing upstream)
Right Bank  Crop Pasture Woods Urban Bluff  Other
Left Bank  Crop Pasture Woods Urban Bluff  Other
Bank Vegetation
Right Bank  Absent  Present
Left Bank  Absent  Present
Additional Notes:


Data Submission:
Prior to submitting data, review all entries to ensure completed-ness and accuracy.



Send questions or comments to:
karbuck@iastate.edu