A Limited Biological Resources Evaluation of 29 Alternative Harbor Sites, St. Louis Harbor Study.

Abstract

The objective of this study is to quantify and analyze certain parameters descriptive of the biological environment of 29 alternative sites along the Mississippi River selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, as potential locations for a new harbor facility. The goal of this effort was to rank the sites in terms of their biological sensitivity; selection of the best harbor location will require more detailed studies. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA115520

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  • Carey W. Burch
  • Leslie C. Adkins
  • Philip R. Abell

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  • Human Systems

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  • Animals
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Birds
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Floods
  • Habitats
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mississippi River
  • Navigation
  • Plants
  • United States
  • Water Quality
  • Wildlife

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  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Riverine Ecology
  • Systems Analysis and Design