Virginian Province Approach to Dissolved Oxygen in Lower South San Francisco Bay Sloughs
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2015 - 2026
Analysis recommends setting acute and chronic dissolved oxygen criteria for Lower South Bay sloughs at 3.74-3.77 mg/L and 4.33-5.34 mg/L, respectively. These criteria consider aquatic life's brief low oxygen tolerance and are adjusted based on local biota presence, highlighting the need for ecosystem-specific objectives.
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