GREAT I Study of the Upper Mississippi River. Technical Appendixes. Volume 5. Fish and Wildlife. Part II.

Abstract

The report confirms the decline in backwaters habitat due to sedimentation and describes extensive pilot projects in backwater rehabilitation. Recommendations are given such as partial blocking of dams to reduce sediment influx, culvert design, side channels, and also attempts to predict biological results of physical changes in river, and inventories vegetative character of habitats.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA127212

Entities

People

  • Michael J. Vanderford

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Eutrophication
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Habitats
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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  • Riverine Ecology