Comparative Studies of the St. Marys and St. Lawrence Rivers Showing Biological and Physical Similarities in Project Areas.

摘要

Data were collected from existing literature to attempt to determine specific sites along the St. Marys and St. Lawrence River that could be considered environmentally similar. An Environmental Likeness Index (ELI) was developed to qualitatively evaluate the data. From the existing data, similarity was found when comparison was made of sites between rivers. Three sets of sites along the St. Lawrence River were found to be potentially environmentally similar. Lack of sufficient data on specific sites along the St. Marys river precluded developing Environmental Likeness indices for that region. Keywords: River water chemistry; Physicochemical properties; Ice canopy characteristics; Water depth/flow rates; Climate; Aquatic biology; Shoreline classifications. (EDC)