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this variability, showing situations in which a single, mid-channel data point would 
not adequately represent suspended solids and chlorophyll a in shallow areas. The 
Design Team concluded that monitoring of shallow, nearshore waters must have 
greater spatial coverage to obtain an accurate representation of these parameters. 
A 
Turbidity 
□ 0.0 -5.0 [Z 10.0-15.0 E3 20.0 -25.0 M 30.0 - 40.0 ■ 50.0 - 60.0 
LJ 5.0-10.0 L_ 15.0 -20.0 B3 25.0 - 30.0 ■40.0-50.0 ■>60.0 
B 
J»mo t ft 
JMSTF 
Chlorophyll 
LJ 0.0 - 5.0 LJ 10.0 - 1 5.0 LJ 20.0 - 25.0 30.0 - 40.0 ■ 50.0 - 60.0 
LJ 5.0-10.0 LJ 15.0-20.0 13 25.0-30.0 B 40.0 - 50.0 B >60.0 
Figure VI1-1. Spatial distribution of turbidity (A) and chlorophyll a (B) in the tidal James River. 
Source: Virginia Institute of Marine Science—www2.vims.edu/vecos/ 
chapter vii 
Shallow-water Monitoring and Application for Criteria Assessment 
