Soil & Water:Human Impact
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Process


Document the following steps in a separate word document titled Water Quality.

Step 1.

Use the following links to define the terms, identify the tool used for measurement, and what acceptable measurement levels are.

Transparency

 http://www.globe.gov/tctg/hydro_prot_transparency.pdf?sectionId=149

 

Temperature

 http://www.globe.gov/tctg/hydro_prot_temp.pdf?sectionId=150

 

Dissolved Oxygen

 http://www.globe.gov/tctg/hydro_prot_do.pdf?sectionId=151

 

pH

 http://www.globe.gov/tctg/hydro_prot_ph.pdf?sectionId=152

 

Conductivity

 http://www.globe.gov/tctg/hydro_prot_conductivity.pdf?sectionId=153

 

Alkalinity

 http://www.globe.gov/tctg/hydro_prot_alkalinity.pdf?sectionId=155

 

Nitrate

 http://www.globe.gov/tctg/hydro_prot_nitrate.pdf?sectionId=156

 

Phosphate

 http://pathfinderscience.net/STREAM/cp4po4.cfm

 

Slope

 http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/ac142e/ac142e0a.htm

 

Biological Oxygen Demand

 http://www.ciese.org/curriculum/dipproj2/en/fieldbook/bod.shtml

 

Step 2.

Use the following links to collect information about how professionals complete water tests.

ODNR Professionals
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/18951/Default.aspx


Step 3.

Interpret the data from the water quality test sites. Create a separate chart to log what sites can support life. Indicate life support with a simple Yes or No. Click here to view the Hydrology Results spreadsheet.

ODNR Hydrology Maps
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/water/Home/maptechs/default/tabid/3783/Default.aspx


Step 4.

Complete the Hydrology Analysis worksheet.


Step 5.

Use the data you gathered to create visual aids that support your analysis of the water test results.