eat (Environmental Agency, 2008). Due to these requirements, brown trout are more adapted to survive in cooler waters than warmer ones. Additionally, warm waters can influence the metabolism of the trout in a manner that would cause them to pick up behaviors that are not ecologically sustainable. When trout are exposed to warmer temperatures, they experience faster metabolisms which can cause them to grow bigger, defecate at a faster rate, and require a greater amount of food and oxygen to sustain their larger bodies (Brown, 1946; Elliott, 1973; Elliott, 1976; Armstrong et al., 2003). This increased consumption can become problematic in warmer waters, as aquatic macroinvertebrates that make up a fair portion of the are less likely to survive in higher temperatures, and trout’s diet dissolved oxygen concentrations are lower due to the to escape the liquid when gas’ ability temperatures are increasing (Jensen, 1990; Breder, 1927). It is possible that the trout populations within the Kayaderosseras Creek watershed will soon be experiencing these challenges, as more areas in the watershed are being converted to developed areas with impervious surfaces that contribute warmer runoff into the streams. Since the classification of a stream is dependent upon factors such as pH, temperature, color, hardness and other toxicity pollutant levels. (Zambrano, 1998) The Department of Environmental Conservation carries out the procedures for such site specific standards. These state-wide standards are also influenced by the Environmental Protection Agency standards for all water quality, outlined in the Water Quality Standards Handbook. The standards are primarily put in place to maintain the characteristics of the water body in which sustain the current biological populations and overall aquatic life. The classifications of these water bodies are based on the human interaction level such as recreational or industrial use, which remain contingent upon the quality of the water in all categories. For a class C trout stream, such as the
eat (Environmental Agency, 2008). Due to these requirements, brown trout are more adapted to survive in cooler waters than warmer ones. Additionally, warm waters can influence the metabolism of the trout in a manner that would cause them to pick up behaviors that are not ecologically sustainable. When trout are exposed to warmer temperatures, they experience faster metabolisms which can cause them to grow bigger, defecate at a faster rate, and require a greater amount of food and oxygen to sustain their larger bodies (Brown, 1946; Elliott, 1973; Elliott, 1976; Armstrong et al., 2003). This increased consumption can become problematic in warmer waters, as aquatic macroinvertebrates that make up a fair portion of the trout’s diet are less likely to survive in higher temperatures, and dissolved oxygen concentrations are lower due to the gas’ ability to escape the liquid when temperatures are increasing (Jensen, 1990; Breder, 1927). It is possible that the trout populations within the Kayaderosseras Creek watershed will soon be experiencing these challenges, as more areas in the watershed are being converted to developed areas with impervious surfaces that contribute warmer runoff into the streams. Since the classification of a stream is dependent upon factors such as pH, temperature, color, hardness and other toxicity pollutant levels. (Zambrano, 1998) The Department of Environmental Conservation carries out the procedures for such site specific standards. These state-wide standards are also influenced by the Environmental Protection Agency standards for all water quality, outlined in the Water Quality Standards Handbook. The standards are primarily put in place to maintain the characteristics of the water body in which sustain the current biological populations and overall aquatic life. The classifications of these water bodies are based on the human interaction level such as recreational or industrial use, which remain contingent upon the quality of the water in all categories. For a class C trout stream, such as the
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