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Book An Assessment of Community Capacity for Sustainable Watershed Management in the Lower Kaskaskia River Watershed

Download or read book An Assessment of Community Capacity for Sustainable Watershed Management in the Lower Kaskaskia River Watershed written by Christopher T. Slemp and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sprawling low density housing and retail developments characterize the growth patterns of many communities nationally. These patterns of development have been associated with impairments in ecosystem services that are critical to the functioning of social and natural systems. In response to the negative implications of these patterns, watershed initiatives are taking place across the U.S. A qualitative assessment of community capacity for sustainable watershed management was conducted in two Lower Kaskaskia River watersheds. Six research questions drove this capacity assessment: (1) How do diverse community managers and residents define community health; (2) what role does the natural environment play in perceptions of community health; (3) what are the perceived effects of urbanization on the study communities; (4) what are community stakeholders' beliefs about the level of environmental protection within their communities; (5) What are stakeholders' perceptions of their communities' ability to solve problems; (6) What are critical indicators of community capacity to engage in sustainable watershed management. Key findings suggest that developing a sustainable vision, networking between groups, and leadership play important roles in the successful implementation of community based watershed initiatives.

Book Plans for Meeting Water Requirements in the Kaskaskia River Basin 1970 2020

Download or read book Plans for Meeting Water Requirements in the Kaskaskia River Basin 1970 2020 written by Kum̐vara Pāla Siṃha and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Mobilizing the Watershed Community

Download or read book Mobilizing the Watershed Community written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Kaskaskia River Basin Streamflow Assessment Model

Download or read book Kaskaskia River Basin Streamflow Assessment Model written by H. Vernon Knapp and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Source Water Assessment

Download or read book Source Water Assessment written by Mark W. LeChevallier and published by American Water Works Association. This book was released on 2002 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Condition of Illinois Water Resources

Download or read book The Condition of Illinois Water Resources written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book North Fork Kaskaskia River Watershed North Fork Kaskaskia River OKA 01 OKA 02 Patoka Old Reservoir SOI and Patoka New Reservoir SOJ

Download or read book North Fork Kaskaskia River Watershed North Fork Kaskaskia River OKA 01 OKA 02 Patoka Old Reservoir SOI and Patoka New Reservoir SOJ written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Effects of Agricultural Land Cover on Water Quality at the Watershed Scale in the Lower Kaskaskia River Watershed

Download or read book Effects of Agricultural Land Cover on Water Quality at the Watershed Scale in the Lower Kaskaskia River Watershed written by Julia D. Friedmann and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agriculture is currently the leading cause of stream impairment in the United States. As the population continues to grow, as well as the demand for biofuels, more pressure is being exerted on land to produce greater quantities of food. To satisfy the need for increased production, marginal forest and grasslands have been converted to agriculture, fertilizers and equipment have rapidly evolved, and land has been taken out of conservation programs. Unfortunately, water quality impairment often accompanies these efforts to increase crop production. To reduce the impacts of agriculture on water quality, best management practices (BMPs) have been developed and tested at the field scale, with fewer studies focusing on the effects of agricultural land cover and BMPs (e.g., riparian buffers) on water quality at the watershed scale. Thus, this study was designed to assess the effects of riparian buffers and agricultural land cover on water quality at the watershed scale. Within Richland and Silver Creek watersheds (tributaries of the Lower Kaskaskia River watershed in Illinois), forty-three catchments were selected across an agricultural to urban land cover gradient. Having an understanding of the impacts that riparian buffers and headwater streams have on water quality is key for watershed managers to focus restoration efforts in the most critical areas for maintaining stream quality.