Discovering Pettigrew State Park: Examining Phelps Lake's Rain-Fed Ecosystem
Pettigrew State Park is located an hour and half east of Greenville. Phelps Lake (which is located within the park)is unique in geography due to the fact thatit isan entirely rain fed lake.
Water Corps conducts monthly sampling at the lake, collecting data on basic parameters such as temperature, pH, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen. The goal of this project is to detect potential sedimentation issues from nearby farms and compare the results with other lakes that have similar aquatic life and attempt to determine if the acidity in Lake Phelps limits biodiversity.
Map showing water sampling location at Phelps Lake.
Client: Pettigrew State Park
Project Faculty Mentor: Dr. Matt Sirianni
Project Owner: Braden McPhillips
Team Members: Braden McPhillips, Trey Blackwell, Brice Long, Camryn Landreth, Skyler Morris
Necessary Skills: Water sampling, driving, data entry, ArcGIS story mapping
Are you interested in working with ECU WaterCorps?
If you are interested in working with ECU WaterCorps, please fill out the attached form and send it to water@ecu.edu. ECU WaterCorps will then review the project request and determine if we have the capability and staffing to assist with the proposed project. We encourage potential clients to directly contact us at water@ecu.edu prior to submitting the form to help with scoping the project.
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