Stream Hydrology Parameters for Four Prince Edward Island National Park Streams

Hydrological data from four streams within Prince Edward Island National Park, measuring five key parameters. The dataset includes mean daily water level, magnitude of annual min/max difference, Julian dates of annual extremes, and the Richards-Baker Index. Data is calculated annually based on a May 1 to April 30 water year and summarized into a stream flow index.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal fluctuations using the Julian date of annual minimum water level and Julian date of annual maximum water level across the four streams.
• Model stream discharge relationships by correlating mean daily water level measurements with derived rating curves.
• Calculate the Richards-Baker Index (RBI) annually to assess flow variability and its impact on habitat structure.
• Compare the magnitude of annual min/max difference between streams to identify sites with the most extreme hydrological regimes.

Strengths

• Includes five standardized hydrological parameters calculated annually for each site.
• Data collection uses Onset HOBO U20 water level loggers and site-specific rating curves.
• Covers four distinct streams within a protected national park environment.

Limitations

• Unknown sample size and temporal coverage limits assessment of statistical power.
• Geographic scope is restricted to four small streams in a single national park.
• Data format includes PDF files, which may require extraction for computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Parks Canada

Collection Method

Predicted using Onset HOBO U20 water level loggers and rating curves generated in four small 1 – 3rd order streams.

Time Range

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Geography

Four streams within Prince Edward Island National Park, Canada.