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Monitoring and Assessment of Aquatic Life in the Illinois and Kaskaskia River Basins for evaluating IDNR Private Lands Programs: Annual Report 2023

Molinaro, Sarah A.; Nixon, William; Ragusa, Kirsten; Cao, Yong

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Title
Monitoring and Assessment of Aquatic Life in the Illinois and Kaskaskia River Basins for evaluating IDNR Private Lands Programs: Annual Report 2023
Author(s)
  • Molinaro, Sarah A.
  • Nixon, William
  • Ragusa, Kirsten
  • Cao, Yong
Issue Date
2023-12-07
Keyword(s)
  • Kasksakia River
  • IDNR Private Lands Program
Geographic Coverage
  • Kaskaski River Basins
  • Illinois
Abstract
Monitor the status of aquatic communities and assess the progress toward the aquatic-life goals in randomly-selected stream sites associated with Conservation Reserve Enhanced Program (CREP) in the Illinois and Kaskaskia River basins; (2) survey a small number of least-disturbed stream sites to assist in establishing the best attainable goals for CREP; 3) improve our understanding on how and when CREP starts to benefit aquatic life by systematically tracking the long-term changes in aquatic life, water quality, and habitats at two new CREP sites selected based on the Before-After-Control-Impact design; 4) assess the importance of water quality improvement to aquatic life by monitoring aquatic life and their habitats at the CREP monitoring stations of the Illinois State Water Survey, and (5) provide technical and managing support for IDNR’s Private Lands Programs.
Publisher
Illinois Natrual History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
INHS Tehnical REport 2023 (47)
Type of Resource
text
Language
eng
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
IDNR CREP 22006
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This document is a product of the Illinois Natural History Survey, and has been selected and made available by the Illinois Natural History Survey and the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is intended solely for noncommercial research and educational use, and proper attribution is requested.

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