Betts, A. R., Gharabaghi, B., McBean, E. A. 2014. Salt Vulnerability Assessment Methodology for Urban Streams. Journal of Hydrology. Elsevier B.V. Volume 517. Pages 877-888

Analysis, Assessment, Best management practice, Fresh water, Maintenance, Management, Road salt, Streams, Urban, Urbanization, Water quality, Watershed, Roads, Methods, BMPs, Aquatic community, Chloride, Mapping, Vulnerability, Winter maintenance

This study analyzes spatial data to delineate Salt Vulnerable Areas (SVAs) for seven urban streams in the Greater Toronto Area (Canada). The methodology used is easily transferrable to other urban watersheds.