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Development and application of regression models for estimating nutrient concentrations in streams of the conterminous United States, 1992-2001 /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Geological Survey (U.S.), National Water-Quality Assessment Program (U.S.)
Other Authors: Spahr, Norman E., Mueller, David K., Wolock, David M. (David Michael), Hitt, Kerie J., Gronberg, JoAnn M.
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: Reston, Va. : U.S. Geological Survey, 2010.
Series:Scientific investigations report ; 2009-5199.
Subjects:
Nutrient pollution of water > United States.
Stream measurements > United States > Analysis.
Regression analysis.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS122547
Table of Contents:
  • Basin characteristics
  • Correlation and regression analysis
  • Nationwide prediction
  • Correlation between nutrient concentrations and basin characteristics
  • Development of models for total nitrogen
  • Agricultural sites
  • Nonagricultural sites
  • Analysis of residuals
  • Nationwide prediction of total-nitrogen concentrations
  • Development of models for total phosphorus
  • Comparison to results from other models.