MBSS Documents and Publications

The most recent MBSS related publications are listed on the "What's New?" page. If you are looking for "Round Two" publications, check there first.

Many of the MBSS documents are available on the web as Acrobat PDF files. They fall into three general categories:

Specific Areas General Publications Technical Documents
Counties, watershed basins, and the whole state, (Go to Specific Areas list) Publications that are not technical reports, for a general audience (Go to General Publications list). Sampling manuals, yearly data compilations, special study reports, and other technical reports(Go to Technical Documents list).
A fourth category, Frequently Requested Documents consists of those documents from the preceding categories that are frequently downloaded. Go to this list.
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More stream-related documents are listed from page ../streams/pubs/pub_list.html.




Publication Title Publication Number
Frequently Requested Documents

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Volume 16 New Biological Indicators To Better Assess The Condition Of Maryland Streams (October 2005) EA-05-13 (DNR #12-10282005-74)1.4 MB
A Physical Habitat Index for Freshwater Wadeable Streams in Maryland EA-03-4   (1.3 MB)
Family-Level Key to the Stream Invertebrates of Maryland and Surrounding Areas (rev 2003) EA-99-2 rev.2003 (1.6 MB)
Stream Macroinvertebrates 1-page guide, grouped by pollution tolerance (348 KB)
Guide to Using 1995 - 1997 Maryland Biological Stream Survey Data EA-99-5 (1.9MB)
State of the Streams:1995-1997 Maryland Biological Stream Survey Results  EA-99-6 (13.4 MB)
State of the Streams:1995-1997 Maryland Biological Stream Survey Results: Table of Contents EA-99-6
Chapter links
"From the Mountains to the Sea:  The State of Maryland's Freshwater Streams" EPA/903/R-99/023 (5.7 MB) (Summary points)
MBSS Sampling Manual : Field Protocols (Round 3) February 2007 (1.62 MB)
MBSS Sampling Manual (Round 2) February 2001 (1.0 MB)
Maryland Stream Waders Volunteer Stream Monitoring Manual 2003 (712 KB)
Specific Areas

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Fact sheets and Basin reports
Basin Reports and Fact Sheets are based on the first complete survey (1995-1997)		 various
County Technical Reports
Based on the first complete survey (1995-1997)		 various
Reference Map of the MBSS watershed basins (no number)
"From the Mountains to the Sea:  The State of Maryland's Freshwater Streams" EPA/903/R-99/023 (5.7 MB) (Summary points)
General Publications

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Video cassette cover art Maryland Streams: An Undiscovered Realm. Approx. 1/2 hr. Contact Scott Stranko for information on availability.
The Non-native Virile Crayfish in Maryland. 22 KB factsheet
MBSS News letters
To save printing costs, the newsletter is now available only online.		 various
Maryland Stream Waders Sample Year 2002 Report EA-03-2 (589 KB)
MBSS Sampling Manual  February 2001 (1.0 MB)
2008 Maryland Stream Waders Volunteer Stream Monitoring Manual 2008 (2.3 MB)
Maryland Stream Waders Sample Year 2000 Report EA-02-02 (1.16 MB)
"From the Mountains to the Sea:  The State of Maryland's Freshwater Streams" EPA/903/R-99/023 (5.7 MB) (Summary points)
"Maryland Waters: An Evaluation of Stream Health" 113 K (state fact sheet)
"Freshwater Benthic Macroinvertebrates" 831 KB (UPDATED!Printable PDF Fact sheet)
UPDATED!"Freshwater Benthic Macroinvertebrates"  HTML version of Fact sheet
Stream Macroinvertebrates 1-page guide, grouped by pollution tolerance (348 KB)
Searchable data for Stream Waders Use the Stream Waders button for more information
Letter to Landowners (32kb pdf) Use the Stream Waders button for more information
EA-03-3(3.1 MB)
Technical Documents

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Publication Title Publication Number
Volume 16 New Biological Indicators To Better Assess The Condition Of Maryland Streams (October 2005) EA-05-13 (DNR #12-10282005-74)1.4 MB
Volume 14 2000-2004 Maryland Biological Stream Survey: Stressors Affecting Maryland Streams (July 2005) EA-05-11(DNR-12-0305-0101)3.9 MB
Volume 12 2000-2004 Maryland Biological Stream Survey: Changes in Condition EA-05-9(DNR-12-0305-0103)
Volume 11 2000-2004 Maryland Biological Stream Survey: Sentinel Site Network (July 2005) EA-05-8 (DNR-12-0305-0104)4.2 MB
Volume 10 2000-2004 Maryland Biological Stream Survey: Riparian Zone Conditions (July 2005) EA-05-7 (DNR-12-0305-0105) 2.9MB
Volume 9 2000-2004 Maryland Biological Stream Survey: Aquatic Biodiversity (July 2005) EA-05-6 (DNR-12-0305-0106) 8.5 MB
Volume 8 2000-2004 Maryland Biological Stream Survey: County Results (July 2005) EA-05-5 (DNR-12-0305-0107) 55 MB
Volume 8 2000-2004 Maryland Biological Stream Survey: County Results (July 2005)
County Chapter Listing		 EA-05-5 (DNR-12-0305-0107)
county chapters
Volume 7 2000-2004 Maryland Biological Stream Survey: Statewide and Basin Conditions (July 2005) EA-05-4 (DNR-12-0305-0109) 1.9 MB
Volume 6 2000-2004 Maryland Biological Stream Survey: Laboratory, Field, and Analytical Methods (July 2005) EA-05-3 (DNR-12-0305-0108) 779 KB
MARYLAND BIOLOGICAL STREAM SURVEY 2000-2004 Volume IV: Ecological Assessment of Watersheds Sampled in 2003 January 2005 EA-05-1 (DNR-12-0105-0038) 8.4 MB
MARYLAND BIOLOGICAL STREAM SURVEY 2000-2004, Volume III: Ecological Assessment of Watersheds Sampled in 2002 (March 2004) EA-04-1 (2.2 MB)
Assessment and Prioritization of Streams in Back River, Jones Falls, Breton Bay, Bird River, Lower Pocomoke River, and South River Watersheds in Need of Restoration and Protection   (September 2003) EA-03-10   (1.6 MB)
Temporal Changes in the Ecological Condition of Non-Tidal Streams in Back River, Jones Falls, and South River Watersheds  (September 2003) EA-03-9   (210 KB)
Assessment and Prioritization of Streams in Upper Pocomoke, Western Branch, Piscataway Creek, Oxon Creek, Patuxent River Middle, and Baltimore Harbor Watersheds in Need of Restoration and Protection  (October 2002) EA-03-8 (1.5 MB)
Temporal Changes in the Ecological Condition of Non-Tidal Streams in Upper Pocomoke and Western Branch Watersheds  (September 2002) EA-03-7   (203 KB)
Assessment and Prioritization of Streams in Liberty Reservoir, Mattawoman Creek, and Prettyboy Reservoir Watersheds in Need of Restoration and Protection   (September 2001) EA-03-6   (1.4 MB)
Temporal Changes in the Ecological Condition of Non-Tidal Streams in Liberty Reservoir, Mattawoman Creek, and Prettyboy Reservoir Watersheds  (September 2001) EA-03-5  (1.2 MB)
A Physical Habitat Index for Freshwater Wadeable Streams in Maryland EA-03-4   (1.3 MB)
MARYLAND BIOLOGICAL STREAM SURVEY 2000-2004
Volume II: Ecological Assessment of Watersheds Sampled in 2001		 EA-03-3 (3.1 MB)
Maryland Biological Stream Survey 2001 Quality Assurance Report EA-03-1(719 KB )
Refinement and Validation of a Fish Index of Biotic Integrity for Maryland Streams EA-00-2   (1.9 MB)
Feasibility of Mitigating Atmospheric Acidification of a Small Stream in Western Maryland, Final Report EA-02-1 (1.77 MB)
MBSS 2000 Quality Assurance Report EA-01-10 (793 KB)
MARYLAND BIOLOGICAL STREAM SURVEY 2000-2004 Volume I: Ecological Assessment of Watersheds Sampled in 2000 EA-01-5 (6.6 MB)
Screen version (3.5 MB)
Habitat Quality and Biological Integrity Assessment of Western Branch Patuxent River Feasibility Study EA-01-4 (3.87 MB)
Habitat Quality and Biological Integrity Assessment for the Northeast and Northwest Branches of the Anacostia River EA-01-3 (1.71 MB)
Habitat Quality and Biological Integrity Assessment of Freshwater Streams in the St. Mary's River Watershed EA-01-2 (2.10 MB)
Survey of Acidic and Episodically Acidic Streams in Western Maryland EA-01-1 (1.4 MB)
Current Distribution, Abundance, and Habitat Preferences of the Stonecat (Noturus flavus) in Maryland EA-00-7 (542 KB)
Maryland Biological Stream Survey Laboratory Methods for Benthic Macroinvertebrate Processing and Taxonomy EA-00-6 (350 KB)
1995-1997 Maryland Biological Stream Survey Results For Selected Small Watersheds EA-00-1 (962 KB)
Development of a Provisional Physical Habitat Index for Maryland Freshwater Streams 
SEE: EA-03-4 (1.3 MB)		 EA-99-12 (1.6MB)
State of the Streams:1995-1997 Maryland Biological Stream Survey Results  EA-99-6 (13.4 MB)
State of the Streams:1995-1997 Maryland Biological Stream Survey Results: Table of Contents EA-99-6
Chapter links
Guide to Using 1995 - 1997 Maryland Biological Stream Survey Data EA-99-5 (1.9MB)
Family-Level Key to the Stream Invertebrates of Maryland and Surrounding Areas (rev 2003) EA-99-2 rev.2003 (1.6 MB)
Family-Level Key to the Stream Invertebrates of Maryland and Surrounding Areas (rev 2002) EA-99-2 rev. 2002 (1.3 MB)
Development of a Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity for Maryland Streams  EA-98-3  (740K)
Manual Of The Freshwater Bivalves Of Maryland EA-96-03 (8.1 MB)
Development of a Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity for Maryland Streams  EA-98-3  (740K)
Provisional Key To The Freshwater Fishes Of Maryland September 2003 (1.0 MB)
FINAL DATA REPORT, Aquatic Conservation Targets: prioritization of streams in need of restoration and protection and the assessment of stream conditions in 2005 Watershed Restoration Action Strategy (WRAS) watersheds: Deer Creek, Prettyboy Reservoir, Port Tobacco River, Miles River and Assawoman Bay February 2006 
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MBSS Sampling Manual : Field Protocols (Round 3) February 2007 (1.62 MB)
MBSS Sampling Manual (Round 2 version) February 2001 (3.5 MB)
2008 Maryland Stream Waders Volunteer Stream Monitoring Manual 2003 (2.3 MB)
Maryland Stream Waders Volunteer Stream Monitoring Manual 2003 (712 KB)
Maryland Stream Waders Volunteer Stream Monitoring Manual 2002 (2.76 MB)
Maryland Stream Waders Volunteer Stream Monitoring Manual 2001 (2.76 MB)
Maryland Stream Waders Volunteer Stream Monitoring Manual 2000 (1.26 MB)

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