Restoration Planning for the Rivers of the Mississippi River Ecosystem.
Abstract
Lincoln, Ne We wish that the record were better concerning how rivers have fared in the face of water resource developments and that the future were brighter; however, progress has been made. Fisheries scientists and managers are developing new partnerships and are more assertive in their respective roles. Aquatic resources in North America are not in very good shape when one views the condition of water quality, riparian habitat, and fisheries, which will be discussed during the symposium. Riparian habitats are among the world's richest ecosystems. In fact, one might say that the quality of human life is revealed by the condition of rivers and streams, and as such they have become an important litmus test for the quality of life. The life blood of these aquatic and riparian ecosystems is the water that flows through them. Also, this liquid, with its load of nutrients, exits the watershed and becomes the life blood for estuaries and the breeding and nursery habitats critical for many marine fisheries.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA322820
Entities
People
- Clair B. Stalnaker
- Larry W. Hesse
- Norman G. Benson