Urban Stream Syndrome in a Small Town: A Comparative Study of Sager and Flint Creeks

Utilizing rapid bioassessment procedures and aquatic physiochemical techniques, a three-year investigation of Sager and Flint creeks was completed. Bioassessment indices and physiochemical parameters of the 2 streams were compared and the effects of urbanization on both watersheds were assessed. Correlating data concerning land usage in both watersheds and alterations of both streams\u27 geomorphology were also utilized to conclude that Sager Creek shows a higher degree of urban stream syndrome than Flint Creek