Linear Correlation/Regression Analysis of Forestry Models 



search effort be put into developing sediment 

 routing relationships (that is, delivery of eroded 

 soil to the stream channel) so that upland activi- 

 ties and changes in streambed materials can be 

 better understood. Second, stream algae growth 

 as measured by Chlorophyll a was significantly 

 correlated to most of the model, risk assess- 

 ment, or direct measurements of disturbance. 

 However, to date changes in stream algae pro- 



duction have not been used as an index of water 

 quality change or effects on beneficial use. We 

 recommend that more study is needed of algae 

 growth relationships to the stream food web and 

 the potential use of stream algae growth as an 

 indicator of water quality. Third, the hypoth- 

 esized relationship that channel stability ratings 

 would change over time due to water yield 

 increases was statistically established. 



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