Watershed Indicators

Watershed Indicators

This component provides a list of selected watershed indicators at the 8-digit watershed scale for a basin. Select an indicator for the list below to view a mapped representation of the data. A description of the indicator and metadata is accessible from the map.

Select a Lower Eastern Shore indicator:

Aquatic System Indicators:

Migratory Fish Spawning Area
Non-tidal Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI)
Non-tidal Instream Physical Habitat
Percent of Headwater Streams in Core Forest
Percent Unforested Riparian Buffer
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Abundance
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Habitat Index
Water Quality Eutrophication Index
Water Quality Habitat Index

Biological Diversity Indicators:

Imperiled Aquatic Species Index
Sensitive Species Areas
Wetlands of Special State Concern

Hydrologic Indicators:

Ground Water Withdrawals
Historic Wetland Loss
Percent Impervious Surface
Surface Water Withdrawals

Resource-based Industry Indicators:

Agricultural Easements
Marina Slips

Terrestrial System Indicators:

Average Forest Patch Size
Forest Edge Density
Land Protected for Natural Resource Conservation
Percent Interior Forest
Percent of Unmodified Wetlands
Percent of Watershed Forested
Population Density
Road Density

Water Quality Indicators:

Animal Units
Point & Nonpoint Source Nitrogen Loadings (Modeled)
Point & Nonpoint Source Phosphorus Loadings (Modeled)
Septic Systems
Soil Erodibility