Ecosystem Analysis of the Calcasieu River/Lake Complex (CALECO): Volume 2, Introduction, Executive Summary, Biological Parameters: Final Report, Sampling Dates: October 1983-August 1986

摘要

This document reports on research undertaken in an effort to understand the basic ecology of the Calcasieu River/Lake Complex and to evaluate the effects of human activities on that ecology. Part of the work involved surveying the Calcasieu Estuary for the presence of anthropogenic substances as well as analyses of the effects of human activities on the biotic communities within the estuary. Routine sampling locations were located throughout the estuary from the salt water barrier on the Calcasieu River north of Interstate 10 to the mouth of the system at Cameron. Station designations and descriptions together with latitude and longitude are given. The impacts of land use on the estuary were investigated through seven major substudies: (1) Water Quality and Special Pollutants; (2) Chemistry; (3) Primary Producers; (4) Zooplankton; (5) Benthos; (6) Nekton; and (7) Hydrology. The findings of each substudy are presented in separate chapters (1 through 7). Volume 1 contains chapters 1 and 2. Volume 2 contains chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6. Volume 3 contains chapter 7. Volume 4 contains appendices. Each chapter is processed separately for the Energy Data Base. (ERA citation 13:012579)