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Network Connectivity-based stream classification for the Conterminous United States.

Haripriyan Uthayakumar¹, Brandon K Peoples², Julian D Olden³

¹Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.

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A new stream classification system, NetConUS, incorporates river network connectivity to better understand freshwater ecosystems. This framework classifies streams based on their network position, improving large-scale ecological research.

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Hydrology
Network Science

Background:

Stream classification is vital for freshwater ecosystem management.
Existing schemes often overlook river network connectivity, which impacts water, nutrient, sediment, and species movement.
Incorporating connectivity advances riverine research at large spatial scales.

Purpose of the Study:

Develop a robust, network connectivity-based stream classification system for the conterminous United States (NetConUS).
Create a dataset capturing the structural roles of stream segments within river networks.
Validate the classification system using advanced statistical methods.

Main Methods:

Utilized the National Hydrography Dataset Plus version 2 (NHD).
Employed network centrality metrics (degree, eigenvector, clustering coefficient, closeness, betweenness) to define connectivity classes.
Validated stream classification using Bayesian Neural Networks (BNNs) to manage uncertainty.

Main Results:

Developed the NetConUS classification system with five stream types: central, peripheral, mainstem, cluster, and convergent streams.
Created a comprehensive dataset for the conterminous US.
Validated the classification's accuracy in assigning network connectivity roles.

Conclusions:

The NetConUS system provides a novel framework for classifying streams based on network connectivity.
This dataset enables the integration of connectivity metrics with geophysical data for broader ecological analyses.
Enhances the study of freshwater fauna across the United States.