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Addressing Sedimentation Threats
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by
Rosanne Hessmiller
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published
Dec 02, 2024
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last modified
Jun 04, 2025 11:33 PM
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filed under:
Aquatics and WLFW,
WLFW,
Aquatic ecosystems,
Sediment,
Conservation Practices,
Riparian Forest Buffer (CP391),
No-Till Practices (CP329),
Critical Area Planting (CP342),
Conservation Cover (CP327),
Riparian Herbaceous Cover (CP390),
Access Control (CP472),
Stream Crossing (CP578),
Stream Habitat Improvement and Management (CP395),
Aquatics
Rivers and streams are the lifeblood of our environment, home to a stunning array of wildlife, from fish and amphibians to the aquatic insects that form the foundation of the food chain. However, these ecosystems are under growing threat from sedimentation and siltation. When excess soil and fine particles wash into waterways, they cloud the water, smother habitats, and disrupt the delicate balance that sustains aquatic life. The consequences ripple throughout the food chain, from the tiniest insects to the largest fish, threatening sensitive species like the Eastern hellbender and endangering fisheries.
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Stories
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Floodplain Prioritization Tool
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by
admin
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published
Mar 26, 2021
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last modified
Mar 31, 2021 11:23 AM
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filed under:
The Nature Conservancy,
Floodplain,
Spatial Data,
Aquatic ecosystems,
Water,
Flood,
Conservation Planning,
Freshwater
The Floodplain Prioritization Tool helps decision-makers identify critical opportunities for floodplain protection and restoration in the Mississippi River Basin. It is an interactive, web-based mapping tool.
Users can prioritize different criteria (e.g., water quality, wildlife habitat, and human exposure to flooding) on the map to see where floodplain restoration and conservation is likely to have the greatest impact. Developed by The Nature Conservancy and partners.
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Apps, Maps, & Data
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Landscape Partnership Spatial Datasets
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Aquatic and Freshwater Spatial Data
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Southeast Aquatic Barrier Prioritization Tool
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by
admin
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published
Mar 26, 2021
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last modified
Mar 31, 2021 11:23 AM
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filed under:
Aquatic ecosystems,
Dams,
Fish,
Decision-making support,
Rivers,
Water,
SARP,
Freshwater
The Southeast Aquatic Barrier Prioritization Tool aims to build aquatic connectivity in rivers and streams. The Tool provides inventory data on aquatic barriers (like dams and road-related culverts) and helps practitioners to describe, understand, and prioritize these barriers for removal, restoration, and mitigation.
Aquatic connectivity in rivers and streams is essential for fish and other aquatic organisms.
The Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership (SARP) developed the tool with support from partners and funders.
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Apps, Maps, & Data
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Landscape Partnership Spatial Datasets
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Aquatic and Freshwater Spatial Data
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Aquatic Conservation Opportunity Areas
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by
admin
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published
Mar 26, 2021
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last modified
Mar 31, 2021 11:23 AM
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filed under:
Spatial Data,
Aquatic ecosystems,
Watersheds,
Rivers,
SARP,
Freshwater,
USGS
The Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership (SARP) developed coastal and inland datasets to identify and track aquatic Conservation Opportunity Areas (COAs) in the Southeast. They are available to practitioners and the public.
The spatial datasets can aid in planning aquatic and riparian conservation efforts and can determine qualification for SARP restoration funds.
Located in
Apps, Maps, & Data
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Landscape Partnership Spatial Datasets
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Aquatic and Freshwater Spatial Data
